Wishing Peace
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
LP side A- "Feast in Milano" – 8:24
- "Unrequited Love" – 11:03
- "Lady Liberty" – 8:02
- "Wishing Peace" – 8:14
- "Uptown Stroll" – 8:45
Personnel
- Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
- Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Walt Weiskopf – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
- Jim Snidero – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Mark Lopeman – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Joe Mosello – trumpet
- John Eckert – trumpet
- Brian Lynch – trumpet
- Chris Pasin – trumpet
- Hart Smith – trombone
- Conrad Herwig – trombone
- Kenny Rupp – trombone
- Matt Finders – bass trombone
- Jay Anderson – bass
- Jeff Hirschfield – drums
- Daniel Ponce – conga drums