My Elegy

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My Elegy

Video by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra

Released

1984

Recorded

1984 October 29, Kani Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Genre

Jazz

Length

92 minutes

Label

LaserDisc Corp.

Director

Tan Ōe

Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra video chronology

My Elegy
(1984)

Strive for Jive
(1985)

My Elegy is a concert video recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. It was released in Japan in 1984 by LaserDisc Corp. as a LaserVision video disk.

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed and orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

"Elegy"
"Remembering Bud"
"Autumn Sea"
"Fading Beauty"
"Long Yellow Road"
"Happy Hoofer"
"Kogun"
"Chasing After Love"
"Ten Gallon Shuffle"
"Jamming at KANI HOKEN Hall"

[edit] Personnel

Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Walt Weiskopf – Tenor Saxophone
Frank Wess – Alto Saxophone
Jim Snidero – Alto Saxophone
Ed Xiques – Baritone Saxophone
Joe Mosello – Trumpet
John Eckert – Trumpet
Brian Lynch – Trumpet
Chris Pasin – Trumpet
Matt Finders – Trombone
Hart Smith – Trombone
Conrad Herwig – Trombone
Chris Seiter – Trombone
Mike Formanek – Bass
Jeff Hirschfield – Drums

[edit] References

Laserdisc Corporation SM068-0031 (NTSC)

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