Carnegie Hall Concert is the third recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The album received a 1992 Grammy award nomination in the category "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance."
Track listing
All arrangements by Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except as noted: (spoken introductions of band members) – 0:54 "Children of the Universe" – 16:42 "I Know Who Loves You" – 8:19 "After Mr. Teng" – 9:33 "Your Beauty is a Song of Love" (Wess) – 6:41 "Kourakan Suite" – 21:00 Part 1: "Kourakan" Part 2: "Prayer" "Chasing After Love" – 9:22 "How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?" – 4:09
Personnel
Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute
Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, piccolo
Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Mike Ponella – trumpet John Eckert – trumpet Greg Gisbert – trumpet Joe Magnarelli – trumpet Herb Besson – trombone Conrad Herwig – trombone Larry Ferrel – trombone Matt Finders – bass trombone Peter Washington – bass Terry Clarke – drums
Guest
Nnenna Freelon – Vocal (Kourakan Suite Part 2, "Prayer")
References / External Links
Columbia CK-48805
[ Allmusic]
1992 Grammy nomination, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (LA Times link)