1990
Label: Concord Jazz - CCD-4411 • Format: CD Album • Country: Germany • Genre: Jazz • Style: Post Bop

Akiyoshi married saxophonist Charlie Mariano in Inthe two had a daughter Monday Michiru. The pair formed several bands together, Album), until their divorce in That same year, she met saxophonist Lew Tabackin, whom she married in Akiyoshi and Tabackin moved to Los Angeles in In March Album), they formed a piece big band composed of studio musicians.

Akiyoshi composed and arranged music for the band, and Tabackin served as the band's featured soloist, on tenor saxophone and flute. The band recorded its first album, Kogun, in The title, which translates to "one-man army," was inspired by the tale of a Japanese soldier lost for 30 years in the jungle, who believed that World war II was still being fought and thus remained loyal to the Emperor.

Kogun was commercially successful in Japan, and the band began to receive critical acclaim. Akiyoshi toured with smaller bands to raise money for her big band. While Akiyoshi was able to release several albums in the US featuring her piano in solo and small combo settings, many of her later big band albums were released only in Japan and were available elsewhere only as imports. On Monday, December 29,her band played its final concert at Birdland in New York City, where it had enjoyed a regular Monday night gig for more than seven years.

Akiyoshi explained that she disbanded A Bit Byasd - Lew Tabackin - Desert Lady (CD ensemble because she was frustrated by her inability to obtain US recording contracts for the big band. She also said that she wanted to concentrate on her piano playing, from which she had been distracted by years of composing and arranging. She has said that although she has rarely recorded as a solo pianist, that A Bit Byasd - Lew Tabackin - Desert Lady (CD her preferred format.

On March 24,Warner Japan released the final recording of Akiyoshi's big band. Titled Last Live in Blue Note Tokyo, the CD was recorded on November 28 and 29, but she continues to perform and record as a pianist and occasional guest bandleader. Akiyoshi lives on Manhattan's Upper West Side with her husband.

I remember preferring one over the other, just can't remember which is which. GuestApr 21, A Bit Byasd - Lew Tabackin - Desert Lady (CD, Location: Cherry Hill, NJ. Sweet Thunder is a good one, Kiwi. It's the same band as on his recent CIMP release. Kurt AndersonApr 23, Still live thread Just got back and can't believe this thread is still alive.

As much as I enjoy both Dave Douglas and his efforts at paying homage to Miles, his latest falls a tad short for me. It's more innovative with each listening. Still "new" - can't figure out why I love Lynne Arriale's stuff so much, but am impressed with her "Arise" album. Pulled out some older stuff I've not heard in a long time, and am amazed home well the New Directions disc still holds up. Best live music I've heard in the last couple of months has got to be Charlie Haden and Gonzalo Rubalcaba and their "Nocturne" concert -- which might have been too much with 90 minutes of ballads but for the always intriguing tenor of Joe Lovano.

JIMFApr 23, Location: West Hartford, CT. I enjoyed it, but on the initial listen I think the previous disc, Acoustic Machine made more favorable an initial impression on me. I am going to have to listen to Airports again soon. Any thoughts on the Rollins bonus disc? Reyles, What is the bonus disc you're talking about? I tried to order the 2-disc edition of the Vandermark CD from Drimala, but they sold out. Apparently, it's mostly a special item for sale at concerts.

It's been a pretty jazz-intensive weekend for me. It was a capacity crowd, who reacted with such enthusiasm at the end that Brotz A very soft spoken gentleman, his ferocious sound notwithstanding seemed genuinely touched, and played an unexpected encore. If you haven't heard the Oles brothers, then consider your coat pulled - this is a rhythm section that would bring smiles to the likes of Drake and Parker. Great music in the Sonny Rollins tradition - better than Vandermark's take, even!

Kurt AndersonMay 5, Since this thread is supposed to be about recent listening I decided to reactivate it instead of starting a new thread. Yesterday I listened to two discs that board members may appreciate.

The first is J. Monterose's In Action with the Joe Abodeely trio. Intervallic for sure, but not to the degree of Bennie wallace, whom I also like but sometimes can't quite 'follow'.

Not that I'm surprised that I can't always follow him, but Lew's playing has really grabbed me these last few weeks. Wish I'd checked him out sooner. As above, plus Don Byas, Chu Berry, plenty more. And, actually, tons of 50s era Sonny Rollins. In fact, in the 70s Tabackin was considered by folks like Leonard Feather to be primarily out of Newk's bag. He had a marvelous trio release on the long-defunct Inner City label that really highlighted the Rollins influence -- and I think his mastery of the cadenza stems in part from Sonny's approach as well though I think Tabackin has taken unaccompanied playing to a whole 'nother, downright untouchable, level And, something pretty unusual for a modern tenor player, which Lew undoubtably is: not one Coltrane molecule is to be found in his playing Great player indeed.

I've seen him with the big band and also a long ago trio gig at the Keystone Korner. He was smokin and ran through a wide palette of sytles all of which sounded natural and true to him. Lots of feeling, lots of chops and lots of history in his playing.

Honk - You and I have discussed Lew Tabackin before and are in full agreement. In addition to Hawkins, I also hear some Ben Webster in the way Tabackin uses both the growl and subtone in his playing. It is the final cut Album) the CD and is the most astonishing display of solo tenor playing that I have ever heard. Also Tanukis Night Out is a good one.

Its a trio recording done in Japan with a great version of "Rhythm-a-Ning" as well as a "Body and Soul" that jaw-droppingly good on it. Absolutely - on the Ellis Marsalis show, Lew plays an introductory cadenza on 3 tracks I am floored by it He's phenomenal on "Step Right Up" from that record!

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