Toshiko Akiyoshi interviewed by Monk Rowe, New York City, New York, January 17, 1999 [transcript]

Table of Contents: Biography -- Arranging -- Personal history/World War II -- Early musical background and exposure to jazz -- Japanese jazz world/American occupation -- Jazz education: Learning the tunes -- The Berklee experience -- Composing -- Revisiting her Japanese heritage -- Challenging music -- Band leading -- Critics' response -- Band longevity -- The writing process.