Discovered by Oscar Peterson during a Jazz at the Philharmonic tour of
Japan, Toshiko Akiyoshi's first recording in the U.S. didn't take place
until 1954, though she recorded in Japan for Norman Granz's Norgran
label prior to this trio session. Joined by drummer Ed Thigpen, and the
young bassist Paul Chambers, the 24-year-old pianist is already an
impressive player. This date for George Wein's Storyville label focuses
mostly on her originals, which include the dreamy ballad "Kyo-Shu
(Nostalgia)," and the intricate bop vehicle "Homework." The two
standards include a Bud Powell-influenced arrangement of "Softly, as in a
Morning Sunrise," and a superb, lush "It Could Happen to You." Long out
of print, this highly recommended LP was reissued on vinyl by both
Black Lion in Europe and Trio in Japan during the 1970s, but it
evidently has not yet appeared on CD.
Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1 Between Me And Myself 5:15
Written-By – Toshiko
2 It Could Happen To You 3:55
Written-By – Burke-Van Heusen
3 Kyo-Shu (Nostalgia) 3:39
Written-By – Toshiko
4 Homework 3:38
Written-By – Toshiko
5 Manhattan Address 2:43
Written-By – Toshiko
6 Sunday Afternoon 4:15
Written-By – Toshiko
7 Blues For Toshiko 5:10
Written-By – Toshiko
8 Soshu No Yoru 1:35
Written-By [Japanese] – Traditional
9 Softly As In A Morning Sunrise 4:05
Written-By – Hammerstein II, Romberg
Credits :
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Edmund Thigpen
Piano – Toshiko Akiyoshi 
2 It Could Happen To You 3:55
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