Desert Lady / Fantasy

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Desert Lady / Fantasy
Desert Lady / Fantasy cover
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released 1994
Recorded Clinton Recording, New York, NY, 1993 December 1, - December 3
Genre Jazz
Length 57:24
Label Columbia
Producer(s) Lew Tabackin and Toshiko Akiyoshi
Professional reviews
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Carnegie Hall Concert
(1992)
Desert Lady / Fantasy
(1994)
Four Seasons of Morita Village
(1996)


Desert Lady / Fantasy is the fourth recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. Not to be confused with the 1989 Lew Tabackin (Quartet) Concord Records release, Desert Lady.

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi except as noted:

  1. "Harlequin Tears" – 8:15
  2. "Desert Lady / Fantasy" – 15:39 (Comp: L. Tabackin / T. Akiyoshi)
  3. "Hangin' Loose" – 9:38
  4. "Hiroko's Delight" – 8:48
  5. "Broken Dreams" – 8:25 (Comp: Lew Tabackin)
  6. "Bebop" – 6:37 (Comp: Dizzy Gillespie)

[edit] Personnel

  • Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
  • Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute (Piccolo)
  • Walt Weiskopf – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
  • Jerry Dodgion – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
  • Jim Snidero – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
  • Scott Robinson – Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
  • Michael Ponella – Trumpet
  • John Eckert – Trumpet
  • Greg Gisbert – Trumpet
  • Joe Magnarelli – Trumpet
  • Herb Besson – Trombone
  • Luis Bonilla – Trombone
  • Conrad Herwig – Trombone
  • Tim Newman – Bass Trombone
  • Doug Weiss – Bass
  • Terry Clarke – Drums

Guest

  • Daniel Ponce – Conga Drums (Track 2, "Desert Lady / Fantasy")

[edit] References / External Links

  • Columbia CK-57856
  • All Music Guide
  • 1994 Grammy nominations, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance and (for the song, "Bebop") Best Arrangement on an Instrumental (LA Times link)