Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Cho, Renée.
2. Akiyoshi, Toshiko, 1929-
3. Yasunaga, Gail.
4. Duggan, Bryan.
5. Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994.
6. Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. prf
7. Rhapsody Films.
8. Counterpoint Productions.

Description

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

Summary

1. 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

1. Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Subject

1. Akiyoshi, Toshiko, 1929-
2. Jazz
3. Video
4. Documentary films
5. Women jazz musicians > Biography
6. Biographical films

Genre/Form

1. Video.

Call number

1. *LVH 601 (F)

Note

1. Biographical documentary.
2. Previously released by Counterpoint Productions,c1983.

Credits (note)

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

Title

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

Imprint

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

Performer

1. Akiyoshi/Tabackin Big Band members, with Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Credits

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

Added author

1. Cho, Renée. Director
2. Akiyoshi, Toshiko, 1929- Performer
3. Yasunaga, Gail. Editor
4. Duggan, Bryan.
5. Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994. Narrator
6. Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Performer
7. Rhapsody Films.
8. Counterpoint Productions.

Added title

1. Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Research call number

1. *LVH 601 (F) Program notes on file.