Wishing Peace
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| Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Atlantic Recording Studio, July 21, July 22, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:29 | |||
| Label | Ken | |||
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Wishing Peace is the second recording released by the New York based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin after 13 previous releases with their Los Angeles-based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. "Lady Liberty", "Wishing Peace" and "Uptown Stroll" form the three part "Liberty Suite" written on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.
[edit] Track listing
All songs orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi unless otherwise noted:
- "Feast in Milano" – 8:24
- "Unrequited Love" (Tabackin) – 11:03
- "Lady Liberty" – 8:02
- "Wishing Peace" – 8:14
- "Uptown Stroll" – 8:45
[edit] Personnel
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
- Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Mark Lopeman – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Joe Mosello – trumpet
- John Eckert – trumpet
- Brian Lynch – trumpet
- Chris Pasin – trumpet
- Hart Smith – trombone
- Conrad Herwig – trombone
- Kenny Rupp – trombone
- Matt Finders – bass trombone
- Jay Anderson – bass
- Jeff Hirschfield – drums
Guest
- Daniel Ponce – conga drums (track 1, "Feast in Milano")
[edit] References / External Links
- Ken Music 27Ken-001
- Allmusic
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