This very obscure record is not the first date as a leader by Toshiko Akiyoshi, but it is a gem worth acquiring. The pianist is joined by an all-star group that includes either cornetist Nat Adderley or trumpeter Doc Severinson, clarinetist/alto saxophonist Rolf Kuhn, flutist/tenor saxophonist/baritone saxophonist Bobby Jaspar, guitarist René Thomas, bassist John Drew, and drummer Bert Dahlander. There's a feeling of camaraderie as a mixture of head arrangements ("Broadway") and written charts ("Strike Up the Band") of standards, as well as original material by the participants (Jaspar's tasty "Sukiyaki" and the leader's "United Notions"), unfold before the listener. The record begins on a slightly campy note as each musician, following the leader's example, introduces himself in his native language.
Source : http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxfuxq8gld6e
Toshiko Akiyoshi
and her
International Jazz Sextet
United Notions
Tracks
1 I Cried for You (Arnheim, Lyman, Freed) 3:34
2 Introduction 0:31
3 Broadway (Bird, McRae, Woode) 6:48
4 Sukiyaki (Jaspar) 6:30
5 Swingin' Till the Girls Come Home (Pettiford) 6:50
6 United Notions (Akiyoshi) 6:19
7 Civilized Folk (Freedman) 4:15
8 Strike up the Band (Gershwin, Gershwin) 4:24
9 Jane (Freedman) 4:16
Personnel
Toshiko Akiyoshi - p
Nat Adderley - crt
Doc Severinson - tp
Bobby Jaspar - ts, bs & fl
Rolf Kuhn - cl & as
René Thomas - g
John Drew - b
Bert Dahlander - dr
Recorded at Beltone Studios,, New York City ; June 13, 1958
24 comments:
Toshiko Akiyoshi and Internationa 6tet
Incredible line up ! Thank you so much Mel !
An by the way : Très bonne et heureuse année !!!
interesting note: many years ago i went to Interlochen Arts Academy in michigan... for art, not music. In any case, toshiko akiyoshi and lew tabakin's daughter (i forget her name but she was beautiful) was also there. I remember her telling me her mom HATED guitar players and that she thought they had no place in jazz groups.
I wonder if Mr. Thomas had anything to do with that opinion?
cheers!
jpo
Just in December this was posted over at jazzman's place. Are both in FLAC?
A welcome upgrade (the post at the jazzman's was an mp3). Many thanks.
Upgrade for me too - thank you, mel.
Extraordinario aporte, melanchthon, Toshiko Akiyoshi es una pianista y compositora, arreglista, etc, etc, de primera linea.
Consulta, ¿será posible conseguir algunas grabaciones de la Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin Big Band?, en especial sus trabajos de los '70, como "Road Time" y algunos otros titulos grabados para la RCA.
Saludos desde Chile.
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Hello the doc. Jazzman's post is an .mp3.
oh, then I'd better grab this one!! Thanks very much.
Thanks Mel, always on the lookout for two of my faves: Rene Thomas and Bobby Jaspar. Great session!
Mel, thanks for Toshiko.
thanks so much
Great......Thank You Very Much
Wow! Great music. Toshiko can really make these guys shine.
The name of the record is misspelt twice. Must be: Toshiko AkiyoshI and her International Jazz Sextet - United NOtions. See the second word (put i) and the last word (put o instead of a) just under the album cover. And big thanks for the music!!!
Ok. It's correct now.
Looks good- willing to dip a toe in for a listen I find the standard and approach of the average modern era Japanese(were there old era jazzers??)jazzer to always be worth checking out
Add my thanks to you , Mel
C
Comment vous remercier? Cette terre noire est si fertile et généreuse qu'on éprouve quelque gêne à moissonner sans laisser ne serait-ce que quelques signes dans les herbes. Merci encore.
merci beaucoup
wonderful fun music. thank you.
http://www.embedupload.com/?d=3ASJSJFBAI
Thanks Mel, FLAC is always nicer. This originally grabbed me because of Nat Adderley, but altoist Rolf Kuhn is a somewhat of a revelation. I'll have to check out your Rolf Kuhn post as well.
As always, thanks again. And wonderful to see you back, and on a tear.
Thanks Mel, FLAC is always nicer. This originally grabbed me because of Nat Adderley, but altoist Rolf Kuhn is a somewhat of a revelation. I'll have to check out your Rolf Kuhn post as well.
As always, thanks again. And wonderful to see you back, and on a tear.
Thanks. Another upgrade. Nice!!
Thank you Mel. Toshiko has long been a favorite composer/musician to me.
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