Hiroshima – Rising from the Abyss explained

Hiroshima - Rising From The Abyss
Type:Live album
Artist:Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra
Cover:HiroshimaRisingFromTheAbyss.jpg
Released:October 24, 2001
Recorded:Hiroshima Kohsei Nenkin Kaikan, Hiroshima, Japan, 6 August 2001
Genre:Jazz
Length:52:34
Label:Videoarts Music
Producer:Makoto Kimata, Asst. Producer: Derek Kwan, Exec. Producers: Todd Barkan, Gerald Wiggins
Prev Title:Tribute to Duke Ellington
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo
Next Year:2004

The jazz big band album 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.

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

Special guests:

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