Toshiko Mariano Toshiko Mariano Quartet (Remastered) 7/22/22 Taking up the cause of

Taking up the cause of death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jabal

More than a homage

And on Lemongrass

Released: 6/7/24

as exemplified throughout LOS ANGELES

Toshiko Mariano Toshiko Mariano Quartet (Remastered) 7/22/22 Taking up the cause ofToshiko Mariano Quartet is the 1961 album from fourteen time Grammy Nominated pianist and composer Toshiko Akiyoshi then known as Toshiko Mariano. Women have long been denied the credit they deserve in jazz. It must be noted that as a Japanese women in jazz, Akiyoshi had to battle for acceptance on many fronts. Jazz has been a patriarchy community from the beginning, and even critical praise of her playing could not help but take note of her gender.