Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai

In Shanghai is a live concert recording made by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin in October, 2010 in Shanghai. An audio CD version was released by Pony Canyon in Japan in January, 2011 and a DVD video version was released in March of the same year. Although the New York–based Orchestra had officially disbanded in 2003, they have reformed on occasion to perform special tours and concerts like this one.

Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai
Live album by
Released2011 January
RecordedOctober 17, 2010, Shanghai Oriental Art Center Concert Hall
GenreJazz
LabelPony Canyon
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo
(2003)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai
(2011)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai
Video by
Released2011 March
Recorded2010 October
GenreJazz
Length120:00
LabelPony Canyon
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Strive For Jive
(1985)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai
(2011)

Track listing

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All compositions and arrangements by Toshiko Akiyoshi except as noted.

  1. "Long Yellow Road"
  2. "I Know Who Loves You"
  3. "My Teacher, Mr. Yang"
  4. "Kangding Qingge" (康定情歌 = "Kangding Love Song", traditional Chinese ballad)
  5. "Drum Conference"
  6. "Hope"

DVD video

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  1. opening
  2. "Long Yellow Road"
  3. "My Teacher, Mr. Yang"
  4. "I Know Who Loves You"
  5. "Kangding Qingge"
  6. "Autumn Sea"
  7. "Drum Conference"
  8. "Hope"
(also additional DVD bonus material)

Personnel

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Special guests

References

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  • Pony Canyon PCCY-30181 (CD)