Strive for Jive

Infobox music DVD
Name = Strive For Jive
Type = Live Concert Video
Artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra


Cover size = 158
Released = 1993
Recorded = 1985, Chicago
Rating =
Genre = Jazz
Region =
Length = 48:00
Label = V.I.E.W. Video
Director = Arnold Rosenthal
Producer = Yale Wexler
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zyrvad8ku8w3 link]
Last DVD = My Elegy (1984)
This DVD = Strive For Jive (1985)
Next DVD =

"Strive For Jive" is a live video recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin in a jazz club setting.

Track listing

All songs composed and orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
# "Yellow Is Mellow"
# "Strive For Jive"
# "Quadrille, Anyone?"
# "Autumn Sea"
# "Warning: Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health"
# "Strive For Jive" (Reprise)

Personnel

*Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
*Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
*Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute
*Frank Wess – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
*Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
*Ed Xiques – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
*Brian Lynch – trumpet
*Joe Mosello – trumpet
*John Eckert – trumpet
*Chris Pasin – trumpet
*Dave Panichi – trombone
*Hart Smith – trombone
*Bruce Otter – trombone
*Matt Finders – bass trombone
*Dennis Irwin – bass
*Jeff Hirschfield – drums

References

*V.I.E.W. Video 1336 (cover / credits)
*Yanow, Scott. Allmusic [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zyrvad8ku8w3 (link)] Accessed 2007 July 30.

External links

* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/toshiko_akiyoshi_jazz_orchestra_the_strive_for_jive/ Rotten Tomatoes]
* [http://www.view.com/vidpreview1336.html VIEW Video.com] . Includes a short (~90 sec.) video clip from the program of the band playing "Strive for Jive".