Kei Akagi


Kei Akagi is a Japanese American jazz pianist. In particular, he is known for his work with the Airto Moreira/Flora Purim group and in Miles Davis's band in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He was born in Japan, but lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for part of his childhood, until he moved back to Japan at the age of 12. He later returned to the United States at 22. He is associated with the Californian jazz scene at present. He is the Chancellor Professor of Music at the University of California, Irvine.

Discography

As sideman

With Miles DavisDingo with Michel Legrand – soundtrackMiles in Paris – live recorded in 1989Live Around the World – live recorded in 1988–91
With Frank GambaleBrave New Guitar A Present for the Future Live! – live recorded in 1988Thunder from Down Under – recorded in 1989Note Worker
With Allan HoldsworthFrankfurt '86
With Gary LefebvreGary Lefebvre Quartet Another Time, Another Place
With Al di MeolaTirami Su Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival 88 – live recorded in 1988 at Montreal International Jazz Festival
With James NewtonSuite for Frida Kahlo
With Stanley Turrentine