Wishing Peace

{{Infobox album

| name = Wishing Peace

| type = Studio

| artist = Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra

| cover = WishingPeace_TAJO_AMG.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1986

| recorded = July 21–22, 1986

| studio = Atlantic Recording Studio

| genre = Jazz

| length = 44:29

| label = Ken

| producer =

| prev_title = Ten Gallon Shuffle

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = Carnegie Hall Concert

| next_year = 1992

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r134370|pure_url=yes}}

| rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz

| rev2Score = {{rating|3.5|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |author-link=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |author-link2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette |year=1992 |edition=1st |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-14-015364-4 |page=16 }}

}}

Wishing Peace is the second recording released by the New York–based Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin after 13 previous releases with their Los Angeles–based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. "Lady Liberty", "Wishing Peace" and "Uptown Stroll" form the three part "Liberty Suite" written on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

Track listing

:All songs orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except "Unrequited Love" (Tabackin):

LP side A

  1. "Feast in Milano" – 8:24
  2. "Unrequited Love" – 11:03

LP side B

:"Liberty Suite"

  1. "Lady Liberty" – 8:02
  2. "Wishing Peace" – 8:14
  3. "Uptown Stroll" – 8:45

Personnel

Guest

  • Daniel Ponce – conga drums (track A1, "Feast in Milano")

Releases

  • Ken Music 27Ken-001
  • Ascent Records ASC 1006
  • Studio Songs YZSO-10030 (2013 re-issue)

References

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{{Toshiko Akiyoshi}}

{{Lew Tabackin}}

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Category:Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band albums

Category:1986 albums

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