Carnegie Hall Concert (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra album)
1992 live album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
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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."
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 1991 September 20 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 76:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Dr. George Butler | |||
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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
- Allmusic
- 1992 Grammy nomination, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (LA Times link)
