Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan)
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| Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band | |||||
| Released | 1976 | ||||
| Recorded | Sunset - Highland Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California, December 1-December 3, 1975 | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 45:03 | ||||
| Label | Victor (Japan), RCA (U.S.) | ||||
| Producer | Hiroshi Isaka | ||||
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| Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology | |||||
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Original RCA (U.S.) LP cover
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Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) is the third recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. It is also sometimes referred to by the title HANA KAI TAN (花魁譚) in Japan.
[edit] Track listing
All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
- "Road Time Shuffle" – 6:28
- "Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan)" – 9:12
- "Strive for Jive" – 7:50
- "I Ain't Gonna Ask No More" – 6:10
- "Interlude" – 4:16
- "Village" – 11:07
[edit] Personnel
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
- Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Tom Peterson – tenor saxophone, alto flute, clarinet
- Dick Spencer – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Gary Foster – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Bill Perkins – baritone saxophone, alto flute, bass clarinet
- Bobby Shew – trumpet
- Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
- Mike Price – trumpet
- Richard Cooper – trumpet
- Jim Sawyer – trombone (tracks 3, 6)
- Bill Reichenbach – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5)
- Charlie Loper – trombone
- Britt Woodman – trombone
- Phil Teele – bass trombone
- Don Baldwin – bass
- Peter Donald – drums
Guest Artist
- King Errisson – congas (track 6, "Village")
[edit] References / External Links
RCA Victor Records RVC RVP-6004
All Music Guide
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