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(s)	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 eigth studio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band.

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

1. "After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
2. "Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
3. "Shades of Yellow" – 6:09
4. "Autumn Sea" – 8:46
5. "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)

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