Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss

Infobox Album | Name = Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss
Type = Live album
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra


Released = October 24 2001
Recorded = Hiroshima Kohsei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan, 2001 August 6| Genre = Jazz
Length = 52:34
Label = Videoarts Music
Producer = Makoto Kimata, Asst. Producer: Derek Kwan, Exec. Producers: Todd Barkan, Gerald Wiggins
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:84rv282l05ja link]
*Down Beat magazine Rating|3|5 [http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=reviews&subsect=review_detail&rid=493 link]
*JazzTimes magazine ( [http://www.jazztimes.com/reviews/cd_reviews/detail.cfm?article_id=13914 link] )| Last album = "Tribute to Duke Ellington" (1999)
This album = "Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss" (2001)
Next album = "Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo" (2004)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate Cover
Type = Live album


Lower caption = True Life (USA label) cover

The jazz big band album "Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss" is the eighth audio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. It was released in 2001 by Video Arts Music in Japan and True Life in the USA. Tracks 2~7 form the "Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss" Suite.

Track listing

All songs composed and orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
# "Long Yellow Road" – 1:53
# "Futility – Tragedy" – 15:30
# "Futility – Tragedy"
# "Survivor Tales" – 21:16
# "Survivor Tales"
# "Survivor Tales"
# "Hope" – 6:10
# "Wishing Peace" – 7:45

Personnel

* Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
* Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
* Tom Christensen – tenor saxophone, flute
* Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, flute
* Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute
* Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
* Mike Ponella – trumpet
* Jim O'Conner – trumpet
* John Eckert – trumpet
*Jim Rotondi – trumpet
* Scott Whitfield – trombone
* Steve Armour – trombone
* Pat Hallaran – trombone
* Tim Newman – bass trombone
* Paul Gill – bass
* Andy Watson – drums
* Valtinho – percussionSpecial guests:
* George Kawaguchi – drums
* Jang-Hyun Won – traditional Korean flute (daegeum)
* Ryoko Shigemori – reading

References / External Links

*Video Arts Music VACM-1189
*True Life Entertainment TLE-1000082
*Allmusic [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:84rv282l05ja review]
*Down Beat magazine [http://www.downbeat.com/default.asp?sect=reviews&subsect=review_detail&rid=493 review]
* Larry Appelbaum review, JazzTimes magazine, 2003 July/August issue. ( [http://www.jazztimes.com/reviews/cd_reviews/detail.cfm?article_id=13914 link] ) Accessed 2008 August 14.

Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography