Hiroshima – Rising from the Abyss

The jazz big band album Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss is the eighth audio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. It was released in 2001 by Video Arts Music in Japan and True Life in the USA. Tracks 2~7 form the "Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss" Suite.

Track listing

All songs composed and orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

1. "Long Yellow Road" – 1:53
2. "Futility – Tragedy" – 15:30
3. "Futility – Tragedy"
4. "Survivor Tales" – 21:16
5. "Survivor Tales"
6. "Survivor Tales"
7. "Hope" – 6:10
8. "Wishing Peace" – 7:45

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Tom Christensen – tenor saxophone, flute
• Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, flute
• Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute
• Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Mike Ponella – trumpet
• Jim O'Conner – trumpet
• John Eckert – trumpet
• Jim Rotondi – trumpet
• Scott Whitfield – trombone
• Steve Armour – trombone
• Pat Hallaran – trombone
• Tim Newman – bass trombone
• Paul Gill – bass
• Andy Watson – drums
• Valtinho – percussion

Special guests:

• George Kawaguchi – drums
• Jang-Hyun Won – traditional Korean flute (daegeum)
• Ryoko Shigemori – reading

References / External Links

• Video Arts Music VACM-1189
• True Life Entertainment TLE-1000082
• Down Beat magazine review
• Larry Appelbaum review, JazzTimes magazine, 2003 July/August issue.