Carnegie Hall Concert (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra)

Carnegie Hall Concert is the third recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The album received a 1992 Grammy award nomination in the category "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance."

Track listing

All arrangements by Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except as noted:

1. (spoken introductions of band members) – 0:54
2. "Children of the Universe" – 16:42
3. "I Know Who Loves You" – 8:19
4. "After Mr. Teng" – 9:33
5. "Your Beauty is a Song of Love" (Wess) – 6:41
6. "Kourakan Suite" – 21:00
   1. Part 1: "Kourakan"
   2. Part 2: "Prayer"
7. "Chasing After Love" – 9:22
8. "How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?" – 4:09

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute
• Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, piccolo
• Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet,
• Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
• Mike Ponella – trumpet
• John Eckert – trumpet
• Greg Gisbert – trumpet
• Joe Magnarelli – trumpet
• Herb Besson – trombone
• Conrad Herwig – trombone
• Larry Ferrel – trombone
• Matt Finders – bass trombone
• Peter Washington – bass
• Terry Clarke – drums

Guest

• Nnenna Freelon – Vocal (Kourakan Suite Part 2, "Prayer")

References / External Links

• Columbia CK-48805
• Allmusic
• 1992 Grammy nomination, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (LA Times link)