| Sketches of Tokyo | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April 11, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:49 | |||
| Label | DIW DIW 812 | |||
| Producer | John Hicks | |||
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Sketches of Tokyo is an album by John Hicks and David Murray released on the Japanese DIW label. It was released in 1986 and features six duo performances by Murray and Hicks.
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. [1]
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John Josephus Hicks Jr. was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader of more than 30 recordings and played as a sideman on more than 300.
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