Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo

Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo is the ninth recording released by the New York–based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. Not to be confused with the 1997 Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio release, Live at Blue Note Tokyo '97.

Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo
Live album by Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Released	2004
Recorded	28, 29 November 2003
Venue	Blue Note Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Jazz
Length	65:25
Label	Warner Music Japan
Producer	Tomonori Sato, Masato Shiotani
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss (2001) Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo (2004) Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai (2011)

Track listing

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

1. "Lady Liberty" – 12:26
2. "The Village" – 12:20
3. "Unrequited Love" – 11:35
4. "Hiroko's Delight" – 13:08
5. "Chasing After Love" – 10:33
6. "Hope" – 5:21

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Tom Christensen – tenor saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
• Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, flute
• Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute
• Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Mike Ponella – trumpet
• John Eckert – trumpet
• Jim O'Conner – trumpet
• Jim Rotondi – trumpet
• Dan Levine – trombone
• Steve Armour – trombone
• Pat Hallaran – trombone
• Tim Newman – bass trombone
• Paul Gill – bass
• Andy Watson – drums

Special Guest

• Terumasa Hino – trumpet

References / External links

• Warner Music Japan WPCL-10079 (japanese link)