Carnegie Hall Concert (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra)

Infobox Album | Name = Carnegie Hall Concert
Type = Live album
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra


Released = 1992
Recorded = Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 1991 September 20| Genre = Jazz
Length = 76:39
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = Dr. George Butler
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxdyyl78xpeb~T0 link] | Last album = "Wishing Peace" (1986)
This album = "Carnegie Hall Concert" (1992)
Next album = "Desert Lady / Fantasy" (1994)

"Carnegie Hall Concert" is the third recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The album received a 1992 Grammy award nomination in the category "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance."

Track listing

All arrangements by Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except as noted:
#"(spoken introductions of band members)" – 0:54
# "Children of the Universe" – 16:42
# "I Know Who Loves You" – 8:19
# "After Mr. Teng" – 9:33
# "Your Beauty is a Song of Love" (Wess) – 6:41
# "Kourakan Suite" – 21:00
## Part 1: "Kourakan"
## Part 2: "Prayer"
# "Chasing After Love" – 9:22
# "How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?" – 4:09

Personnel

*Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
*Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
*Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute
*Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, piccolo
*Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet,
*Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
*Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
*Mike Ponella – trumpet
*John Eckert – trumpet
*Greg Gisbert – trumpet
*Joe Magnarelli – trumpet
*Herb Besson – trombone
*Conrad Herwig – trombone
*Larry Ferrel – trombone
*Matt Finders – bass trombone
*Peter Washington – bass
*Terry Clarke – drums

Guest
*Nnenna Freelon – Vocal (Kourakan Suite Part 2, "Prayer")

References / External Links

*Columbia CK-48805
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxdyyl78xpeb~T0 All Music Guide]
*1992 Grammy nomination, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance ( [http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1992/1992grammy.htm LA Times link] )