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 leader/co-leader

As sideman With Miles Davis Dingo with Michel Legrand (Warner Bros., 1991) – soundtrack Miles in Paris (Warner Bros., 1991) – live recorded in 1989 Live Around the World (Warner Bros., 1996) – live recorded in 1988–91

With Frank Gambale Brave New Guitar (Legato, 1985) A Present for the Future (Legato, 1987) Live! (Legato, 1989) – live recorded in 1988 Thunder from Down Under (Victor, 1990) – recorded in 1989 Note Worker (Victor, 1991)

With Allan Holdsworth Frankfurt '86 (Live, 2020)[CD & DVD-Video]

With Gary Lefebvre Gary Lefebvre Quartet (Discovery Records, 1982) Another Time, Another Place (Figueroa Records, 1986)

With Al di Meola Tirami Su (Manhattan, 1987) Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival 88 (Vap, 2002)[DVD-Video] – live recorded in 1988 at Montreal International Jazz Festival

With James Newton Suite for Frida Kahlo (AudioQuest Music, 1994)

With Stanley Turrentine Do You Have Any Sugar? (Concord Vista, 1999)