Monopoly Game Explained

Monopoly Game
Type:	Album
Artist:	Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Cover:	MonopolyGame_TAJO.jpg
Released:	1998
Recorded:	Avatar Studios, New York, 23–25 June 1998
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	61:10
Label:	BMG / Novus-J
Producer:	Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ex. Producer: Ikuyoshi Hirakawa
Prev Title:	Four Seasons of Morita Village
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Tribute to Duke Ellington
Next Year:	1999

Monopoly Game is the sixth recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The three tracks, "Kyoto Paradox", Caribbean Dream" and "Urban Rhapsody" make up the three part "Suite for Koto and Jazz Orchestra" commissioned jointly by the San Francisco Jazz Festival and UCLA. The song "Jazz Club" was commissioned by NHK Radio.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

1. "Jazz Club (Opener)" – 2:56
2. "Glass Ceiling" – 7:50
3. "Monopoly Game" – 10:17
4. "Kyoto Paradox" – 9:41
5. "Caribbean Dream" – 12:30
6. "Urban Rhapsody" – 10:55
7. "State of the Unison" – 7:01

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Tom Christensen – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, flute
• Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Michael Ponella – trumpet
• Andy Gravish – trumpet
• John Eckert – trumpet
• Joe Magnarelli – trumpet
• Scott Whitfield – trombone
• Luis Bonilla – trombone
• Pat Hallaran – trombone
• Tim Newman – bass trombone
• Philippe Aerts – bass
• Terry Clarke – drums

Guest

• Miya Masaoka – koto

References / external links

• BMG Novus J BVCJ-31003
• Monopoly Game at [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r564371|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.com]