Farewell (Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band)

Infobox Album | Name = Farewell
Type = Album
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band


Released = 1980
Recorded = Devonshire Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1980 January 10, January 11| Genre = Jazz
Length = 40:41
Label = Victor (Japan) / Baystate
Producer = Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sik9ikvkbb19 link]
Last album = "Sumi-e" (1979)
This album = "Farewell" (1980)
Next album = "From Toshiko with Love" (1981)

"Farewell" is the eighth studio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album received a 1980 Grammy award nomination for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band."

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
# "After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
# "Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
# "Shades of Yellow" – 6:09
# "Autumn Sea" – 8:46
# "Farewell (to Mingus)" – 10:13

Personnel

* Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
* Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone and flute
*John Gross – tenor saxophone
*Dan Higgens – alto saxophone
*Gary Foster – alto saxophone
*Bill Byrne – baritone saxophone
*Buddy Childers – trumpet
*Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
*Larry Ford – trumpet
*Mike Price – trumpet
*Rick Culver – trombone
*Hart Smith – trombone
*Bruce Fowler – trombone
*Phil Teele – bass trombone
*Bob Bowman – bass
*Steve Haughton – drums

References / External Links

*RCA Victor (Japan) Records RVC RVJ-6078
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sik9ikvkbb19 All Music Guide]
*1980 Grammy nomination, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band ( [http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1980/1980grammy.htm LA Times link] )

Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography