The album consists of 8 tracks, featuring a mix of original compositions and jazz standards: Writer / Style Akiko Tsuruga (Vivacious bluesy swinger) Orange Coals Graham Dechter (Fast blues) Osaka Samba Akiko Tsuruga (Latin-flavored, named after her hometown) A Baptist Beat Hank Mobley (Funky, churchy blues) Moment's Notice John Coltrane (Rhythmically tricky swinger) Lion's Gate Akiko Tsuruga (Gentle ballad) I Remember You
Akiko is particularly noted for her "uncanny" left-hand bass lines that provide a deep, walking-bass pocket similar to a physical double bass. akikotsuruga.equaltime.rar
Reviewers at DownBeat highlight the contrast between Dechter's "crystalline" bebop lines and Akiko's "gritty" organ tone and economical, lyrical phrasing. The album consists of 8 tracks, featuring a