Farewell (Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band album)

Farewell is the eighth studio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album received a 1980 Grammy award nomination for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band."

Track listing

 * All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

LP side A LP side B
 * 1) "After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
 * 2) "Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
 * 3) "Shades of Yellow" – 6:09
 * 1) "Autumn Sea" – 8:46
 * 2) "Farewell (to Mingus)" – 10:13

Personnel

 * Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
 * Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone and flute
 * John Gross – tenor saxophone
 * Dan Higgins – alto saxophone
 * Gary Foster – alto saxophone
 * Bill Byrne – baritone saxophone
 * Buddy Childers – trumpet
 * Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
 * Larry Ford – trumpet
 * Mike Price – trumpet
 * Rick Culver – trombone
 * Hart Smith – trombone
 * Bruce Fowler – trombone
 * Phil Teele – bass trombone
 * Bob Bowman – bass
 * Steve Haughton – drums

References / External Links

 * RCA Victor (Japan) Records RVC RVJ-6078
 * Ascent Records ASC 1000
 * 23rd Grammy Awards (1980) - list of nominees at india-server.com