Toshiko Akiyoshi

Summary

Toshiko Akiyoshi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Liaoyang^[2]. She was born on December 12, 1929^[3]. She worked as a bandleader^[4], composer^[5], conductor^[6], jazz musician^[7], and pianist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Liaoyang^[2], Toshiko Akiyoshi…
• Toshiko Akiyoshi was born on December 12, 1929^[3].
• Among Toshiko Akiyoshi's spouses was Lew Tabackin^[10].
• A child of Toshiko Akiyoshi was Monday Michiru^[11].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's professions included bandleader^[4].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi worked as a composer^[5].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi worked as a conductor^[6].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's professions included pianist^[8].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's professions included recording artist^[13].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music^[14].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[15].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi received the NEA Jazz Masters^[16].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi received the Fumio Nanri Award^[17].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[18].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi was a member of Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra^[20].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi is recorded as female^[21].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's genre is jazz^[23].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's record label is recorded as Verve Records^[24].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[25].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's record label is recorded as Concord Records^[26].
• Toshiko Akiyoshi's discography is recorded as Toshiko Akiyoshi discography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Toshiko Akiyoshi was born in Liaoyang^[2]. She was born on December 12, 1929^[3].

Education

Toshiko Akiyoshi's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader^[4], composer^[5], conductor^[6], jazz musician^[7], pianist^[8], and recording artist^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1955^[30]; NEA Jazz Masters^[16], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1982^[33]; Fumio Nanri Award^[17], a music award^[34], in Japan^[35]; and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37].

Personal Life

Among Toshiko Akiyoshi's spouses was Lew Tabackin^[10]. A child of her was Monday Michiru^[11].

Why It Matters

Toshiko Akiyoshi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Toshiko Akiyoshi born?

Toshiko Akiyoshi was born in Liaoyang^[2].

Who was Toshiko Akiyoshi married to?

Toshiko Akiyoshi's spouses include Lew Tabackin^[10].

What did Toshiko Akiyoshi do for work?

Toshiko Akiyoshi worked as bandleader^[4], composer^[5], conductor^[6], jazz musician^[7], and pianist^[8].

Where did Toshiko Akiyoshi go to school?

Toshiko Akiyoshi was educated at Berklee College of Music^[14].

What awards did Toshiko Akiyoshi receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[15], NEA Jazz Masters^[16], Fumio Nanri Award^[17], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[18].