European Memoirs
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| European Memoirs | ||
| Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band | ||
| Released | 1982 | |
| Recorded | Madhatter Studio, Los Angeles, California, September 21, September 22, 1982 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 41:23 | |
| Label | Victor (Japan) / Ascent | |
| Producer(s) | Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin | |
| Professional reviews | ||
|---|---|---|
| Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology | ||
| From Toshiko With Love (1981) |
European Memoirs (1982) |
Ten Gallon Shuffle (1984) |
| Alternate cover | ||
| Ascent Label cover | ||
European Memoirs is the tenth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. Akiyoshi was nominated for a 1983 Grammy award in the Best Instrumental Arrangement category for the arrangement of "Remembering Bud" on this album. This would be the final recording of the Los Angeles-based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band before the principals moved to New York City in 1982 and formed a new big band, the "Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin" that released nine more albums and two live performance videos before disbanding in 2003.
All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
- "Remembering Bud" – 8:55
- "Feast in Milano" – 4:50
- "Relaxing at Zell am See" – 8:14
- "Two Faces of a Nation" – 19:24 (Part 1 9:22, Part 2 10:02)
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – Piano
- Lew Tabackin – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo
- John Gross – Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
- Matt Catingub – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
- Bob Sheppard – Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute
- Bill Byrne – Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute
- Buddy Childers – Trumpet
- Larry Ford – Trumpet
- Steven Huffsteter – Trumpet
- Mike Price – Trumpet
- Hart Smith – Trombone
- Dave Bowman – Trombone
- Bruce Fowler – Trombone
- Phil Teele – Bass Trombone
- Bob Bowman – Bass
- Joey Baron – Drums
Other
- Anonymous – Voice (Track 4, "Two Faces of a Nation," Part 1)
RCA Victor Records RVC RJL-8036
All Music Guide
LA Times 1983 Grammy award nominations