“APicture Book without Pictures - If this planet is covered with pictures: 
With recitation and music CD” includes reading by Saburo Tokito and CHIKA☆, accompanied 
by piano by Makoto Ozone, pianist. Thus this book is made to nurture sensitivity and 
creativity in children and grown-ups alike through its recitation and beautiful accompanying 
music by world-class pianist.


1.“A Picture Book without Pictures - If this planet is covered with pictures”
Recitation and music
Recitation by Saburo Tokito
Music by Makoto Ozone (improvisation by piano)

Covering 04’03’’out of 16’43’’ performance in CD.

2.“A Picture Book without Pictures - If this planet is covered with pictures”
Recitation and music
Recitation by CHIKA☆
Music by Makoto Ozone (improvisation by piano)

3.“A Picture Book without Pictures - If this planet is covered with pictures”
Piano solo improvisation with this story as motif
Piano by Makoto Ozone


Profile of the pianist

Makoto Ozone
Jazz pianist

Representative jazz artist of Japan in name and in reality. In 1983, graduated tope
  of the class from Berklee College of Music, and made a debut in the world, tied up with CBS 
as the first Japanese. In 2003, nominated for the 45th Grammy Award for the duo album 
with Gary Burton.  Since then he has worked on a large scale on classic music, and made a series 
of co-appearance with the orchestras in Japan and overseas. Received the Best Staff 
Award of Yomiuri Drama Grand Prix in 2009 for his music and performance in “Kumikyoku, 
Gyakusatu” (Massacre: a Suite). Keeps challenging a wide variety of activities beyond 
the world of jazz, such as music for TV dramas and theatres. beside being active in forefront of 
jazz music.
Official Site: http://makotoozone.com/


On recitation and music CD
1. “A Picture Book without Pictures - If this planet is covered with pictures”: 16’43”
 Recitation by Saburo Tokito
Music by Makoto Ozone (improve sation by piano)
 Makoto Ozone, Courtesy of Verve/Universal Music

2. “A Picture Book without Pictures - If this planet is covered with pictures”: 16'43"
Recitation by CHIKA☆
Music by Makoto Ozone (improvisation by piano)
Makoto Ozone, Courtesy of Verve/Universal Music)

3. Piano solo improvisation with this story as motif: 8'59"
Improvisation by Makoto Ozone playing YAMAHA CFX piano
Makoto Ozone, Courtesy of Verve/Universal Music

(Mixer's Labo) Recording: Mizuo Miura (Mixer’s Labo)
On September 14, 2010, at Sony Music Studio
Mastering: Shigeki Fujino

On April 6, 2012, at Universal Music Studio
Producers: Hiromi Inayoshi & Makoto Ozone
Executive producers: Hiroko Kawahara & Hiromi Inayoshi
Special cooperation: Makoto Shinohara (UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL)
Mine Okamoto (KAJIMOTO)  Kuniya Inaoka (Jazz Tokyo)