European Memoirs
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Madhatter Studio, Los Angeles, California, September 21–22, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
| Label | Victor (Japan) / Ascent (US) | |||
| Producer | Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin | |||
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European Memoirs (a.k.a. Memoir in Japan) 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.
Track listing
[edit]- All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
LP side A
- "Remembering Bud" – 8:55
- "Feast in Milano" – 4:50
- "Relaxing at Zell am See" – 8:14
LP side B
- "Two Faces of a Nation"
- Part 1 – 9:22
- Part 2 – 10:02
Personnel
[edit]- 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 (on "Two Faces of a Nation," Part 1)
References / External links
[edit]- RCA Victor (Japan) Records RVC RJL-8036
- Ascent Records ASC 1003
- Allmusic
- LA Times 1983 Grammy award nominations
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