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Wishing Peace
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedAtlantic Recording Studio, July 21, July 22, 1986
GenreJazz
Length44:29
LabelKen
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Ten Gallon Shuffle
(1984)
Wishing Peace
(1986)
Carnegie Hall Concert
(1992)
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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.

Track listing

All songs orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except "Unrequited Love" (Tabackin):

LP side A

  1. "Feast in Milano" – 8:24
  2. "Unrequited Love" – 11:03

LP side B

"Liberty Suite"
  1. "Lady Liberty" – 8:02
  2. "Wishing Peace" – 8:14
  3. "Uptown Stroll" – 8:45

Personnel

Guest

  • Daniel Ponce – conga drums (track A1, "Feast in Milano")
  • Ken Music 27Ken-001
  • Ascent Records ASC 1006
  • Studio Songs YZSO-10030 (2013 re-issue)
  • Allmusic