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Farewell
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Released	1980
Recorded	Devonshire Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California, January 10–11, 1980
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:41
Label	Victor (Japan) / Ascent
Producer	Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
Sumi-e (1979) Farewell (1980) From Toshiko with Love (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Farewell is the eighth studio recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album received a 1980 Grammy award nomination for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band."

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

LP side A

1. "After Mr. Teng" – 8:46
2. "Song for the Harvest" – 6:47
3. "Shades of Yellow" – 6:09

LP side B

1. "Autumn Sea" – 8:46
2. "Farewell (to Mingus)" – 10:13

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone and flute
• John Gross – tenor saxophone
• Dan Higgins – alto saxophone
• Gary Foster – alto saxophone
• Bill Byrne – baritone saxophone
• Buddy Childers – trumpet
• Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
• Larry Ford – trumpet
• Mike Price – trumpet
• Rick Culver – trombone
• Hart Smith – trombone
• Bruce Fowler – trombone
• Phil Teele – bass trombone
• Bob Bowman – bass
• Steve Haughton – drums

References

1. "Farewell Review by Scott Yanow". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 6. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

References / External Links

• RCA Victor (Japan) Records RVC RVJ-6078
• Ascent Records ASC 1000
• 23rd Grammy Awards (1980) - list of nominees at india-server.com

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