Farewell (Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band)

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Farewell

Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band

Released

1980

Recorded

Devonshire Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1980 January 10, January 11

Genre

Jazz

Length

40:41

Label

Victor (Japan) / Baystate

Producer

Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin

Professional reviews

All Music Guide link

Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology

Sumi-e
(1979)

Farewell
(1980)

From Toshiko with Love
(1981)

Farewell is the eighth studio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album received a 1980 Grammy award nomination for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band."

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

"After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
"Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
"Shades of Yellow" – 6:09
"Autumn Sea" – 8:46
"Farewell (to Mingus)" – 10:13

[edit] Personnel

Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone and flute
John Gross – tenor saxophone
Dan Higgens – alto saxophone
Gary Foster – alto saxophone
Bill Byrne – baritone saxophone
Buddy Childers – trumpet
Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
Larry Ford – trumpet
Mike Price – trumpet
Rick Culver – trombone
Hart Smith – trombone
Bruce Fowler – trombone
Phil Teele – bass trombone
Bob Bowman – bass
Steve Haughton – drums

[edit] References / External Links

RCA Victor Records RVC RVJ-6078
All Music Guide
1980 Grammy nomination, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band (LA Times link)

v • d • e Toshiko Akiyoshi discography

Toshiko Akiyoshi recordings as leader or co-leader	Toshiko's Piano / Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi • Toshiko at Mocambo • The Toshiko Trio • Her Trio, Her Quartet • Toshiko and Leon Sash at Newport • The Many Sides of Toshiko • United Notions • The Toshiko - Mariano Quartet • Long Yellow Road (Trio) / Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital • Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals • Live at Birdland • Toshiko - Mariano Quartet (in West Side) • East & West • The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos / With Steve Kuhn, Together • Miwaku No Jazz (Fascinating Jazz) • Toshiko Mariano and her Big Band / Toshiko & Modern Jazz • Lullabies for You • At Top of the Gate • In Japan / Long Yellow Road (Quartet) • Jazz, The Personal Dimension • Meditation • Sumie / The Personal Aspect In Jazz • Solo Piano • Dedications • Dedications II • Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn / A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn / Dedications III • Finesse • Notorious Tourist from the East / Toshiko Plays Toshiko • Just Be Bop • Tuttie Flutie • Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio • Time Stream • Interlude • Four Seasons • Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream • Chic Lady • Dig • At Maybeck • Night and Dream • Yes, I Have No 4 Beat Today • Time Stream: Toshiko Plays Toshiko • Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 • Sketches of Japan • Solo Live at the Kennedy Center • New York Sketch Book • Hope • 50th Anniversary Concert in Japan • Let Freedom Swing • ...

Toshiko Akiyoshi– Lew Tabackin Big Band	Kogun • Long Yellow Road • Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) • Road Time • Insights • March of the Tadpoles • Live at Newport '77 • Live at Newport II • Salted Gingko Nuts • Sumi-e • Farewell • From Toshiko with Love / Tanuki's Night Out • European Memoirs

Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra	Ten Gallon Shuffle • Wishing Peace • Carnegie Hall Concert • Desert Lady - Fantasy • Four Seasons of Morita Village • Monopoly Game • Tribute to Duke Ellington • Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss • Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo

Compilations	1961 • Shibuya Jazz Classics • Best Gold ‘89~’96 • Best Silver ‘89~’96 • The World of Toshiko Akiyoshi • NOVUS Series ‘70: The Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band • Eternal Best / Best 8 • The Best of Toshiko Akiyoshi

Video recordings	My Elegy • Strive for Jive