Four Seasons of Morita Village

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Four Seasons Of Morita Village

Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released	October 23, 1996
Recorded	Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY, 1996 July 1, July 2
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:28
Label	BMG Victor / Novus J
Producer(s)	Toshiko Akiyoshi and (Ex. Prod.) Fumimaru Kawashima
Desert Lady / Fantasy (1994)	Four Seasons Of Morita Village (1996)	Monopoly Game (1998)

Four Seasons of Morita Village, the fifth recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin won the 1996 Swing Journal (magazine, Japan) Silver Award. The central "Four Seasons of Morita Village Suite" was commissioned by Morita Village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. This recording is not to be confused with the 1990 (Nippon Crown) Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio recording, Four Seasons.

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

"Dance of the Gremlins" – 7:48
"Repose" – 7:21
"Pollination" – 12:16
"Norito" – 6:40
"Harvest Shuffle" – 7:59
"Retro Zone" – 10:39
"China Remembered" – 5:44

"Repose", "Pollination", "Norito" and "Harvest Shuffle" make up the four part "Four Seasons of Morita Village Suite"

[edit] Personnel

Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Walt Weiskopf – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Dave Pietro – Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Jim Snidero – Alto Saxophone, Flute
Scott Robinson – Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
Mike Ponella – Trumpet
John Eckert – Trumpet
Andy Gravish – Trumpet
Joe Magnarelli – Trumpet
Scott Whitfield – Trombone
Pat Hallaran – Trombone
Joe Helleny – Trombone
Tim Newman – Bass Trombone
Doug Weiss – Bass
Terry Clarke – Drums

Other

Kenichi Nagamine – Tsugaru shamisen

[edit] References / External Links

BMG Novus J BVCJ-638
All Music Guide

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