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Hiroshima – Rising from the Abyss

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Released
  
October 24, 2001

Release date
  
24 October 2001

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
52:34

Label
  
True Life Jazz

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Recorded
  
Hiroshima Kohsei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan, 6 August 2001

Producer
  
Makoto Kimata, Asst. Producer: Derek Kwan, Exec. Producers: Todd Barkan, Gerald Wiggins

Hiroshima - Rising from the Abyss(2001)
  
Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo'(2004)

Artist
  
The Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin

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The jazz big band album Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss is the eighth audio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. It was released in 2001 by Video Arts Music in Japan and True Life in the USA. Tracks 2-7 form the "Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss" Suite.

Contents

Track listing

All songs composed and orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

  1. "Long Yellow Road" – 1:53
  2. "Futility – Tragedy" – 15:30
  3. "Futility – Tragedy"
  4. "Survivor Tales" – 21:16
  5. "Survivor Tales"
  6. "Survivor Tales"
  7. "Hope" – 6:10
  8. "Wishing Peace" – 7:45

Personnel

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

    • Special guests:

  • George Kawaguchi – drums
  • Jang-Hyun Won – traditional Korean flute (daegeum)
  • Ryoko Shigemori – reading

    • Songs

    Long Yellow RoadToshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra1:53
    Hiroshima - Rising From the Abyss: I Futility-TragedyToshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra12:07
    Hiroshima - Rising From the Abyss: II Survivor TalesToshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra6:41

    References

    Hiroshima – Rising from the Abyss Wikipedia
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