Long Yellow Road

Toshiko Akiyoshi · 1975 (year to be confirmed)

Context

Composition by Toshiko Akiyoshi that gives its title to a 1975 album by the orchestra she co-leads with saxophonist Lew Tabackin, the big band's first record released by RCA Victor. The same title had already been used for a trio album in 1961 and a quartet album in 1970. The 1975 album was recorded in Hollywood between April 1974 and March 1975.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Japanese jazz. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Kogun (1974)
• Minamata (1976)
• Toshiko's Elegy (1960)

Sources

• EN: Long Yellow Road (Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band album)
• EN: Long Yellow Road

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