Wishing Peace is the second recording released by the New York–based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin after 13 previous releases with their Los Angeles–based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. "Lady Liberty", "Wishing Peace" and "Uptown Stroll" form the three part "Liberty Suite" written on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

Wishing Peace
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedJuly 21–22, 1986
StudioAtlantic Recording Studio
GenreJazz
Length44:29
LabelKen
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
Ten Gallon Shuffle
(1984)
Wishing Peace
(1986)
Carnegie Hall Concert
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

Track listing

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

LP side A

  1. "Feast in Milano" – 8:24
  2. "Unrequited Love" – 11:03

LP side B

"Liberty Suite"
  1. "Lady Liberty" – 8:02
  2. "Wishing Peace" – 8:14
  3. "Uptown Stroll" – 8:45

Personnel

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Guest

  • Daniel Ponce – conga drums (track A1, "Feast in Milano")

Releases

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  • Ken Music 27Ken-001
  • Ascent Records ASC 1006
  • Studio Songs YZSO-10030 (2013 re-issue)

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r134370
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.