Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra in Shanghai
In Shanghai is a live concert recording made by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin in October, 2010 in Shanghai. An audio CD version was released by Pony Canyon in Japan in January, 2011 and a DVD video version was released in March of the same year. Although the New York–based Orchestra had officially disbanded in 2003, they have reformed on occasion to perform special tours and concerts like this one. Track listing CD All compositions and arrangements by Toshiko Akiyoshi except as noted. "Long Yellow Road" "I Know Who Loves You" "My Teacher, Mr. Yang" "Kangding Qingge" (康定情歌 = "Kangding Love Song", traditional Chinese ballad) "Drum Conference" "Hope" DVD video opening "Long Yellow Road" "My Teacher, Mr. Yang" "I Know Who Loves You" "Kangding Qingge" "Autumn Sea" "Drum Conference" "Hope" (also additional DVD bonus material) Personnel Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute Tom Christensen – tenor saxophone Dave Pietro – alto saxophone, flute David Bixler – alto saxophone Mark Lopeman – baritone saxophone Dan Levine – trombone Alan Ferber – trombone Andy Hunter – trombone Tim Newman – bass trombone Mike Ponella – trumpet John Eckert – trumpet Joe Magnarelli – trumpet Alex Sipiagin – trumpet Paul Gill – bass Andy Watson – drums Wilson "Chembo" Corneil – congas Special guests Monday Michiru – vocal 王 顛 – 二胡 (erhu) 範 再 – 古箏 (zheng) 呉 暁光 – 大太鼓 (ōdaiko) References Pony Canyon PCCY-30181 (CD) Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band albums 2011 live albums Concert films Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra video albums