Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss

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Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss
Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss cover
Live album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released October 24, 2001
Recorded Hiroshima Kohsei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan, 2001 August 6
Genre Jazz
Length 52:34
Label Videoarts Music
Producer(s) Makoto Kimata, Asst. Producer: Derek Kwan, Exec. Producers: Todd Barkan, Gerald Wiggins
Professional reviews
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Tribute To Duke Ellington
(1999)		 Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss
(2001)		 Last Live In Blue Note Tokyo
(2004)


Alternate Cover
True Life (USA label) cover
True Life (USA label) cover

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 1981 by Video Arts Music in Japan and True Life in the USA. Tracks 2~7 form the "Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss" Suite.

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

  • 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
  • Ryoko Shigemori – Reading

Video Arts Music VACM-1189
True Life Entertainment TLE-1000082
All Music Guide


 v • d • e Toshiko Akiyoshi discography
Solo & small combo albums
Toshiko's Piano / Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi | Toshiko At Mocambo | The Toshiko Trio | Her Trio, Her Quartet | Toshiko and Leon Sash at Newport | The Many Sides of Toshiko | United Notions | The Toshiko - Mariano Quartet | Long Yellow Road (Trio) | Toshiko Akiyoshi Recital | Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals | Live at Birdland | Toshiko - Mariano Quartet (in West Side) | East & West | The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos / With Steve Kuhn, Together | Miwaku No Jazz / Fascinating Jazz | Toshiko Mariano and her Big Band / Toshiko & Modern Jazz | Lullabies For You | At Top of the Gate | In Japan / Long Yellow Road (Quartet) | Jazz, The Personal Dimension | Meditation | Sumie / The Personal Aspect In Jazz | Solo Piano | Dedications | Dedications II | Just Be Bop | Toshiko Plays Billy Strayhorn / A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn / Dedications III | Finesse | Notorious Tourist from the East / Toshiko Plays Toshiko | Tuttie Flutie | Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio | Time Stream | Interlude | Four Seasons | Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream | Chic Lady | Dig | At Maybeck | Night and Dream | Yes, I Have No 4 Beat Today | Time Stream: Toshiko Plays Toshiko | Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97 | Sketches of Japan | Solo Live at the Kennedy Center | New York Sketch Book | Hope | 50th Anniversary Concert in Japan | ...
Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band & Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra albums
Kogun | Long Yellow Road | Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) | Road Time | Insights | March of the Tadpoles | Live at Newport '77 | Live at Newport II | Salted Gingko Nuts | Sumi-e | Farewell | From Toshiko With Love / Tanuki's Night Out | European Memoirs | Ten Gallon Shuffle | Wishing Peace | Carnegie Hall Concert | Desert Lady / Fantasy | Four Seasons of Morita Village | Monopoly Game | Tribute To Duke Ellington | Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss | Last Live In Blue Note Tokyo
Compilation albums
1961 | Shibuya Jazz Classics | Best Gold ‘89~’96 | Best Silver ‘89~’96 | The World of Toshiko Akiyoshi | NOVUS Series ‘70: The Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band | Eternal Best / Best 8 | The Best of Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra video recordings
My Elegy | Strive For Jive


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