Research Catalog

Title

Jazz is my native language : a portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi / produced and directed by Renée Cho.

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Rhapsody Films, c1986.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Cho, Renée.
• Akiyoshi, Toshiko, 1929-
• Yasunaga, Gail.
• Duggan, Bryan.
• Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994.
• Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. prf
• Rhapsody Films.
• Counterpoint Productions.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

A vibrant, fast-paced documentary which gives an in-depth look at the musical and personal life of jazz composer/pianist/bandleader Toshiko Akiyoshi. Includes performances of her work by her band and commentary by jazz critic Leonard Feather.

Alternative Title

Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Subject

• Akiyoshi, Toshiko, 1929-
• Women jazz musicians > Biography
• Biographical films
• Documentary films
• Jazz

Genre/Form

Video.

Note

• Biographical documentary.
• Previously released by Counterpoint Productions,c1983.

Credits (note)

• Director of photography, Bryan Duggan ; editor, Gail Yasunaga ; music composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Call Number

*LVH 601 (F)

OCLC

• 16201770
• NYPG93-F53

Title

Jazz is my native language : a portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi / produced and directed by Renée Cho.

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : Rhapsody Films, c1986.

Performer

Akiyoshi/Tabackin Big Band members, with Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Credits

Director of photography, Bryan Duggan ; editor, Gail Yasunaga ; music composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Added Author

Cho, Renée. Director

Akiyoshi, Toshiko, 1929- Performer

Yasunaga, Gail. Editor

Duggan, Bryan.

Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994. Narrator

Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Performer

Rhapsody Films.

Counterpoint Productions.

Added Title

Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Research Call Number

*LVH 601 (F) Program notes on file.