Pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi wins NEA Jazz Masters Award

Pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi wins NEA Jazz Masters Award

TOKYO, Japan - Jazz pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 7 about her winning the Jazz Masters Award by the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA honored Akiyoshi for rebuilding the tradition of big band for contemporary audiences through her vivid tones and international influence. (Kyodo)

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