Farewell (Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band)
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| Farewell | |||||
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| Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band | |||||
| Released | 1980 | ||||
| Recorded | Devonshire Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1980 January 10, January 11 | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 40:41 | ||||
| Label | Victor (Japan) / Baystate | ||||
| Producer | Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin | ||||
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| Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology | |||||
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Farewell is the eighth studio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album received a 1980 Grammy award nomination for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band."
All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
- "After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
- "Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
- "Shades of Yellow" – 6:09
- "Autumn Sea" – 8:46
- "Farewell (to Mingus)" – 10:13
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
- Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone and Flute
- John Gross – Tenor Saxophone
- Dan Higgens – Alto Saxophone
- Gary Foster – Alto Saxophone
- Bill Byrne – Baritone Saxophone
- Buddy Childers – Trumpet
- Steven Huffsteter – Trumpet
- Larry Ford – Trumpet
- Mike Price – Trumpet
- Rick Culver – Trombone
- Hart Smith – Trombone
- Bruce Fowler – Trombone
- Phil Teele – Bass Trombone
- Bob Bowman – Bass
- Steve Haughton – Drums
- RCA Victor Records RVC RVJ-6078
- All Music Guide
- 1980 Grammy nomination, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band (LA Times link)