European Memoirs

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European Memoirs

Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band
Released	1982
Recorded	Madhatter Studio, Los Angeles, California, September 21, September 22, 1982
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:23
Label	Victor (Japan) / Ascent
Producer(s)	Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin
All Music Guide link
Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
From Toshiko With Love (1981)	European Memoirs (1982)	Ten Gallon Shuffle (1984)
Alternate cover

Ascent Label cover

European Memoirs is the tenth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. Akiyoshi was nominated for a 1983 Grammy award in the Best Instrumental Arrangement category for the arrangement of "Remembering Bud" on this album. This would be the final recording of the Los Angeles-based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band before the principals moved to New York City in 1982 and formed a new big band, the "Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin" that released nine more albums and two live performance videos before disbanding in 2003.

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

"Remembering Bud" – 8:55
"Feast in Milano" – 4:50
"Relaxing at Zell am See" – 8:14
"Two Faces of a Nation" – 19:24 (Part 1 9:22, Part 2 10:02)

[edit] Personnel

Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo
John Gross – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Matt Catingub – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Bob Sheppard – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
Bill Byrne – Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute
Buddy Childers – Trumpet
Larry Ford – Trumpet
Steven Huffsteter – Trumpet
Mike Price – Trumpet
Hart Smith – Trombone
Dave Bowman – Trombone
Bruce Fowler – Trombone
Phil Teele – Bass Trombone
Bob Bowman – Bass
Joey Baron – Drums

Other

Anonymous – Voice (Track 4, "Two Faces of a Nation," Part 1)

[edit] References / External Links

RCA Victor Records RVC RJL-8036
All Music Guide
LA Times 1983 Grammy award nominations

Toshiko Akiyoshi Discography
Solo & Small Combo Albums
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 \| Just Be Bop \| Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn / Dedications III \| Finesse \| Notorious Tourist from the East / Toshiko Plays Toshiko \| 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 \| ...
Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band & Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Albums
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 \| 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
Compilation Albums
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
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Concert Videos
My Elegy \| Strive For Jive