Live at Newport '77

Infobox Album | Name = Live at Newport '77
Type = Live album
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band


Released = 1977
Recorded = Newport Jazz Festival, New York,June 29 1977| Genre = Jazz
Length = 49:00
Label = Victor (Japan)
Producer = Hiroshi Isaka
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Last album = "March of the Tadpoles" (1977)
This album = "Live at Newport '77" (1977)
Next album = "Live at Newport II" (1977)

"Live at Newport '77" was the second live recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band and was followed by another release, "Live at Newport II" recorded on the same day. Both albums were recorded at the 1977 Newport Jazz Festival.

Track listing

All arrangements by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except as noted:
#"Strive for Jive" – 8:22
#"A-10-205932" – 14:32
#"Hangin' Loose" – 10:05
#"Since Perry" / "Yet Another Tear" (Akiyoshi / Tabackin) – 16:01

Personnel

*Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
*Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone and flute
*Gary Herbig – tenor saxophone
*Gary Foster – alto saxophone
*Dick Spencer – alto saxophone
*Beverly Darke – baritone saxophone
*Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
*Bobby Shew – trumpet
*Mike Price – trumpet
*Richard Cooper – trumpet
*Bill Reichenbach – trombone
*Charlie Loper – trombone
*Rick Culver – trombone
*Phil Teele – bass trombone
*Don Baldwin – bass
*Peter Donald – drums

References / External Links

RCA Victor (Japan) Records RVC RVJ-6005 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wuabqj2loj6a All Music Guide]

Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography