Toshiko at Top of the Gate is a live jazz (quintet) album by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was recorded at the Top of the Gate in New York City in July 1968 and was released by Nippon Columbia and Denon Records.

Track listing

LP side A

(Introductions) – 0:35

"Opus No. Zero" (Akiyoshi) – 8:13

"First Night" (Akiyoshi) – 3:21

"Phrygian Waterfall" (Akiyoshi) – 3:53

"Let's Roll in Sake" (Akiyoshi) – 3:17

LP side B

"How Insensitive" (Jobim) – 3:38

"Morning of the Carnival" (Bonfá) – 3:17

"The Night Song" (Strouse, Adams) – 3:33

"Willow Weep for Me" (Ronell) – 2:29

"My Elegy" (Akiyoshi) – 7:30

Personnel

Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano

Kenny Dorham – trumpet

Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute

Ron Carter – bass

Mickey Roker – drums

References / External links

Dryden, Ken. Allmusic ([ link]) Nippon Columbia XMS-10008CT Denon 32C38-7874

Toshiko at Top of the Gate

Toshiko Akiyoshi live albums

1968 live albums

Nippon Columbia albums

Albums recorded at the Village Gate

Toshiko at Top of the Gate