Minamata

Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band · 1976 · suite

Context

A suite of more than 21 minutes that takes up side B of "Insights", recorded June 22-24, 1976 at RCA Studio A in Hollywood. It tells the story of Minamata Bay, from a peaceful existence to prosperity and then to the illness caused by mercury discharged by the Chisso factory, with Noh chant (utai) and Japanese drums.

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

• Long Yellow Road (1975)
• Kogun (1974)
• Toshiko's Elegy (1960)

Sources

• EN: Insights (album)

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