Ten Gallon Shuffle

Infobox Album | Name = Ten Gallon Shuffle
Type = Album
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra


Released = 1984
Recorded = Mad Hatter Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1984 May 24 and May 25| Genre = Jazz
Length = 49:58
Label = BMG Victor / Baystate / Ascent
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1dd6vw9ua9ik link] | Last album = "European Memoirs" (TALT) (1982)
This album = "Ten Gallon Shuffle" (1984)
Next album = "Wishing Peace" (1986)

"Ten Gallon Shuffle" is the first recording released by the New York-based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin (following 13 previous releases by the Los Angeles-based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band). The composition "Ten Gallon Shuffle" was commissioned by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia to be performed by the University of Texas Stage Band.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
# "Ten Gallon Shuffle" – 5:14
# "Fading Beauty" – 7:22
# "Jamming at Carnegie Hall" – 9:51
# "Blue Dream" – 15:57
# "Happy Hoofer" – 8:35

Personnel

*Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
*Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
*Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
*Frank Wess – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
*Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
*Ed Xiques – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
*Joe Mosello – trumpet
*John Eckert – trumpet
*Brian Lynch – trumpet
*Chris Albert – trumpet
*Hart Smith – trombone
*Chris Seiter – trombone
*Conrad Herwig – trombone
*Phil Teele – bass trombone
*Mike Formanek – bass
*Scott Robinson – drums

References / External Links

*Victor (Japan) Records RVC RJL-8098
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1dd6vw9ua9ik All Music Guide]

Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography