Carnegie Hall Concert (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra album)

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:
 * 1) (spoken introductions of band members) – 0:54
 * 2) "Children of the Universe" – 16:42
 * 3) "I Know Who Loves You" – 8:19
 * 4) "After Mr. Teng" – 9:33
 * 5) "Your Beauty is a Song of Love" (Wess) – 6:41
 * 6) "Kourakan Suite" – 21:00
 * 7) Part 1: "Kourakan"
 * 8) Part 2: "Prayer"
 * 9) "Chasing After Love" – 9:22
 * 10) "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)