Years active 1973–1982 Active until 1982 | Labels RCA/Victor, Baystate | |
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Origin Los Angeles, California Albums Kogun, Long Yellow Road, Road Time - Toshiko Akiyoshi, March of the Tadpoles, Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) |
Toshiko akiyoshi jazz orchestra long yellow road
The Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band was a 16 piece jazz big band created by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and tenor saxophone/flutist Lew Tabackin in Los Angeles in 1973. In 1982 the principals moved from Los Angeles to New York City and re-formed the group with new members under the name, The Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. Akiyoshi arranged all of the music for the band and composed nearly all of the music recorded by the two groups over a 30-year period. Tabackin served as the bands' featured soloist on tenor saxophone and flute. The groups recorded 23 albums, toured in North America, Japan and Europe and, after the move to New York, had regular performances at the jazz club Birdland before disbanding in 2003. The bands' recordings received several Grammy nominations and regularly scored high in Down Beat magazine's critics' and readers' polls.
Contents
- Toshiko akiyoshi jazz orchestra long yellow road
- Toshiko akiyoshi lew tabackin big band harvest shuffle
- Awards and honors
- Songs
- References
Toshiko akiyoshi lew tabackin big band harvest shuffle
Awards and honors
Down Beat magazine Critics' Poll winner:
Down Beat Magazine Readers' Poll winner:
Grammy award nominations:
Swing Journal (Japanese jazz magazine) awards:
Stereo Review Jazz Album of the Year: 1976 (Long Yellow Road)
Songs
Since Perry / Yet Another TearLong Yellow Road · 1975
Road Time ShuffleTales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) · 1976
Children in the Temple GroundLong Yellow Road · 1975