Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band - Tales of a Courtesan Released in 1976. A great Jazz album by Toshiko Akiyoshi.

Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan). Overview (current section).

Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) is the third recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. It is also sometimes referred to by the title HANA KAI TAN (花魁譚) in rōmaji listings of the Japanese album title. All tracks from this album are also included on the 2008 Mosaic 3 CD compilation, Mosaic Select: Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band. All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi: LP side A. "Road Time Shuffle" – 6:28. Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan)" – 9:12. B1. I Ain't Gonna Ask No More. Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – Lew Tabackin. Sleeve Notes – Leonard Feather. Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), Britt Woodman, Charlie Loper, Jim Sawyer (tracks: A3, B3), Phil Teele. Trumpet – Bobby Shew, Mike Price, Richard Cooper (2), Steven Huffsteter. Matrix, Runout (Side A): JPL1-0723A-1 1 A1. Matrix, Runout (Side B): JPL1-0723B-1 1 A1B.

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The Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band was a 16 piece jazz big band created by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and tenor saxophone/flutist Lew Tabackin in Los Angeles in 1973. In 1982 the principals moved from Los Angeles to New York City and re-formed the group with new members under the name, The Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. Akiyoshi arranged all of the music for the band and composed nearly all of the music recorded by the two groups over a 30-year period.

Tracklist: 1. Road Time Shuffle, 2. Tales Of A Courtesan (Oirantan), 3. Strive For Jive, 4. I Ain’t Gonna Ask No More, 5. Interlude, 6. Village. More albums from Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band: March Of The Tadpoles by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Insights by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Kogun by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Road Time by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Live At Newport II by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Farewell by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Salted Gingko Nuts by Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. View all albums . Tales Of A Courtesan (Oirantan). By: Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band (1976, Jazz). 1. Road Time Shuffle

Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan)" is the third recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band.

Virtually every Toshiko Akiyoshi big-band recording is well worth acquiring for not only does Akiyoshi have a highly appealing and original arranging style but her orchestra always boasts top soloists. In addition to Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute, Tales of a Courtesan features worthy improvisations by altoists Gary Foster and Dick Spencer, trombonist Britt Woodman, trumpeter Bobby Shew and pianist Akiyoshi. Road Time Shuffle" and "Strive for Jive" are particulary memorable.