Wishing Peace

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Wishing Peace
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released	1986
Recorded	Atlantic Recording Studio, July 21, July 22, 1986
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:29
Label	Ken
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Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Ten Gallon Shuffle (1984) Wishing Peace (1986) Carnegie Hall Concert (1992)

Wishing Peace is the second recording released by the New York based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin after 13 previous releases with their Los Angeles-based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. "Lady Liberty", "Wishing Peace" and "Uptown Stroll" form the three part "Liberty Suite" written on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

[edit] Track listing

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

1. "Feast in Milano" – 8:24
2. "Unrequited Love" (Tabackin) – 11:03
3. "Lady Liberty" – 8:02
4. "Wishing Peace" – 8:14
5. "Uptown Stroll" – 8:45

[edit] Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
• Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo
• Walt Weiskopf – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
• Frank Wess – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
• Jim Snidero – Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
• Mark Lopeman – Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
• Joe Mosello – Trumpet
• John Eckert – Trumpet
• Brian Lynch – Trumpet
• Chris Pasin – Trumpet
• Hart Smith – Trombone
• Conrad Herwig – Trombone
• Kenny Rupp – Trombone
• Matt Finders – Bass Trombone
• Jay Anderson – Bass
• Jeff Hirschfield – Drums

Guest

• Daniel Ponce – Conga Drums (Track 1, "Feast in Milano")

[edit] References / External Links

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All Music Guide

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