Every day of the year warrants a grateful expression of wonder at what the world has to offer. While it's so easy to get caught up in all the ridiculous wasted energy and egotistical ambitions of so many people, it's not so difficult to simply relax into the many things that have hit the heart since the beginning of memory. So on this Thanksgiving day, 2008, I make this dedication to the spirit of good people and good music. This is yet another inexplicably OOP record by the talented Toshiko Akiyoshi. Since I discovered her big band with former hubby Lew Tabakin, I have been a great fan and was happy to land the following trio album which apparently has never been put to CD. Her playing is so fluid, and although this album features all "cover" tunes by some of the jazz greats like Miles, Powell, Gillespie and Brubeck, I think she is a tremendous composer/arranger as well. I recommend any of her work and I think you will enjoy this one despite the low bit rate here...feel free to give thanks...Giving
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio - Dedications - 1979
Side One:
Toshiko Akiyoshi: piano
Bob Daugherty: bass
Jimmy Smith: drums
Solar
Swinging Till The Girls Come Home
Israel
Side Two:
Toshiko Akiyoshi: piano
Andrew Simpkins: bass
Peter Donald: drums
Two Bass Hit
Enigma
In Your Own Sweet Way
Tempus Fujit
6 comments:
thanks, yes! about Tabackin, is he a former, actually? I thought Charlie Mariano is the former, but to Tabackin she's still married, but of course I might be wrong. Do you by any chance know where to find a recording of her Hiroshima suite?
I believe both men are formers to her. I remember being disappointed to learn that they had parted and it was quite a long time ago if I'm correct. However, I also believe she has maintained her friendships and musical associations, especially with Lew. But I am also, no expert, could be wrong....thanks for the thanks!
Hosting said "deleted or invalid file". Could you reup? ...you are the only one on the net with that album [my fav/her best-IMNTBHO]. ....as well as with "Ten Gallon Shuffle".....
Great site, keep up the Great work !!!
Best to you & yours....
SL
Crestline CA
SL - Thanks for reporting the dead link. I guess MF didn't see enough activity there which I'm surprised to see. Glad you are interested. Please retry using the new link to RS. Enjoy!
Arkiver, I'm discovering your blog !
One more precious stone in the garden !
Thank you for this unknown Akiyoshi although I've found her playing having sometimes a little weakness on others early records. Here it's a good opportunity to correct my judgment. Thanks again !
Thank you encore !
Low bit rate like this ? I want more !
Surprising punchy version of Solar !
Great !
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