Carnegie Hall Concert is the third recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The album received a 1992 Grammy Award nomination in the category "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance."
Track listing All arrangements by Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except as noted: (spoken introductions of band members) – 0:54 "Children of the Universe" – 16:42 "I Know Who Loves You" – 8:19 "After Mr. Teng" – 9:33 "Your Beauty is a Song of Love" (Wess) – 6:41 "Kourakan Suite" – 21:00 Part 1: "Kourakan" Part 2: "Prayer" "Chasing After Love" – 9:22 "How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall?" – 4:09
Personnel Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, piccolo Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet, Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Mike Ponella – trumpet John Eckert – trumpet Greg Gisbert – trumpet Joe Magnarelli – trumpet Herb Besson – trombone Conrad Herwig – trombone Larry Ferrel – trombone Matt Finders – bass trombone Peter Washington – bass Terry Clarke – drums
Guest Nnenna Freelon – Vocal (Kourakan Suite Part 2, "Prayer")
References / External Links Columbia CK-48805 [ Allmusic] 1992 Grammy nomination, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (LA Times link)