These are transcriptions of Hideaki Tokunaga's original compositions.

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Music Comment Recordings Pages Key
 C Sharpe For Alto Hideaki worte this piece to dedicate the alto saxophone player named C Sharpe (Clarence Sharpe). Whom Hideaki used to performed with in the subway in NY. The Wind Told Me. 2 Concert
(Eb min.)
  1234 Broadway 1234 Broadway was the address of the apartment Hideaki used to live in NY (1985-90) 12 bar blues. The Wind Told Me. 1 Concert
(G)
  1234 Broadway (Bb) Please see the comment above. The Wind Told Me. 1 Bb Inst.
(A)
 Unknown Reason Hideaki wrote this piece when he was 19 years old. This piece is one of Hideaki's Bossa Nova tune. Hideaki recorded this with Organ Trio and Strings. Midnight Rainbow 2 Concert
(F# min.)
The Wind Told Me Hideaki wrote this piece in 1991 for the independent film project called "I'm Not Cooking Tonight". It was directed by Takaya Yamzaki and "The Wind Told Me" was the theme song for this movie. The Wind Told Me. 3 Concert
(C)
Captain Tokunaga's Ocean Hideaki wrote this piece to dedicate his father Captain Shunzo Tokunaga. Shunzo was a retired sea captain. This composition is based on Irving Berlin's "How Deep is the Ocean" with Bill Evans Chord changes. Cap.Shunzo Tokunaga passed away on 2015. Midnight Rainbow 2 Concert
(C min.)
Heavy Sushi Hideaki wrote this piece to dedicate his friend sushi chef known to be Mocchi in Osaka. Mocchi was a talented drummer whom Hideaki used to play the music. The name of the restaurant is Shige-sushi -Heavy Sushi. Adios Plaza/Live at Plaza de la Raza 1 Concert and Bb
(C min.)
Sunday Drive Hideaki wrote this piece to dedicate his wife who was dreaming to have an ordinary Sunday Drive. For musicians Sunday is the busiest day of the week, and an ideal Sunday Drive would rarely happens. Adios Plaza/Live at Plaza de la Raza 2 Concert and Bb
(D Maj)
Octagon Chamber Hideaki wrote this piece to dedicate his friend Mitchan whose family owned a Korean BBQ restaurant in Osaka. The name of restaurant was Hakkakutei-Octagon Chamber. Adios Plaza/Live at Plaza de la Raza 1 Concert and Bb
(C Maj)
Mama Chan Hideaki wrote this piece to dedicate his mother Kimiko Tokunaga. She was a music educator and principal of public kindergartens in his hometown. Kimiko pass away in 2001. Adios Plaza/Live at Plaza de la Raza 2 Concert and Bb
(C min)



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