Finesse (Toshiko Akiyoshi album)
# Finesse (Toshiko Akiyoshi album)

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Finesse is a jazz trio album recorded by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi in 1978 and released on the Concord Jazz record label.

## Track listing

LP side A

* "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" (Berlin) – 5:03
* "American Ballad" (Akiyoshi) – 5:50
* "Love Letters" (Heyman, Young) – 5:10
* "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" (Lerner, Loewe) – 5:34

LP side B

* "Mr. Jelly Lord" (Morton) – 6:06
* "Warning! Success May Be Hazardous to Your Health" (Akiyoshi) – 3:21
* "You Go to My Head" (Coots, Gillespie) – 5:53
* "Solvejg's Song" (Grieg) – 6:48

## Personnel

* Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
* Jake Hanna – drums
* Monty Budwig – bass

## References / External Links

* Concord CCD 4069
* Allmusic
