Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo

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Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo
Live album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released	2004
Recorded	Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, November 28, November 29, 2003
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:25
Label	Warner Music Japan
Producer	Tomonori Sato, Masato Shiotani
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss (2001) Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo (2003)

Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo is the ninth and final audio recording released by the New York-based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. Not to be confused with the 1997 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio release, Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97.

[edit] Track listing

All songs orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi unless otherwise noted:

1. "Lady Liberty" – 12:26
2. "The Village" – 12:20
3. "Unrequited Love" (Tabackin) – 11:35
4. "Hiroko's Delight" – 13:08
5. "Chasing After Love" – 10:33
6. "Hope" – 5:21

[edit] Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
• Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute
• Tom Christensen – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Soprano Saxophone
• Dave Pietro – Alto Saxophone, Flute
• Jim Snidero – Alto Saxophone, Flute
• Scott Robinson – Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
• Mike Ponella – Trumpet
• John Eckert – Trumpet
• Jim O'Conner – Trumpet
• Jim Rotondi – Trumpet
• Dan Levine – Trombone
• Steve Armour – Trombone
• Pat Hallaran – Trombone
• Tim Newman – Bass Trombone
• Paul Gill – Bass
• Andy Watson – Drums

Special Guest

• Terumasa Hino – Trumpet

[edit] References / External Links

• Warner Music Japan WPCL-10079 (japanese link)

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