Live at Newport II explained

Live at Newport II
Type:live
Artist:Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Cover:LiveAtNewportII_TALTBigBand.jpg
Released:1977
Recorded:Newport Jazz Festival, New York, 1977 June 29
Genre:Jazz
Length:40:13
Label:Baystate
Producer:Hiroshi Isaka
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Prev Year:1977
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Live at Newport II was the third live recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band and the second release of music from the band's performance at the 1977 Newport Jazz Festival (following Live at Newport '77).

It was reissued in 2006 on BMG Records.[1]

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:LP side A

  1. "March of the Tadpoles" – 7:08
  2. "Warning: Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health" – 6:35
  3. "Road Time Shuffle" – 6:34

LP side B

  1. "Minamata" (suite) – 19:56
    1. "Peaceful Village"
    2. "Prosperity & Consequence"
    3. "Epilogue"

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-newport-vol-2-r955111 Allmusic