Farewell (Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band album)

Farewell
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Released	1980
Recorded	Devonshire Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1980 January 10, January 11
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:41
Label	Victor (Japan) / Ascent
Producer	Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
Sumi-e (1979) Farewell (1980) From Toshiko with Love (1981)

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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[1]

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

1. "After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
2. "Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
3. "Shades of Yellow" – 6:09

LP side B

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 Higgens – 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
• Yanow, Scott, Farewell review, allmusic.com
• 23rd Grammy Awards (1980) - list of nominees at metrolyrics.com, india-server.com

References

1. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 6. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.