Jam · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Tribute To Billy Strayhorn
| Recorded | Apr 3-5, 1978 |
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| Label | Jam |
| Released | 1978 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 737336 |
The record
Akiyoshi turns to trio format here, setting aside her big band writing to dig into Strayhorn's songbook at the keyboard with two rotating bass-drum pairings. A pianist's homage to the man behind Ellington's harmonic language, rendered with the touch and taste his tunes demand.
Session personnel
- Bob Daugherty — bass
- John Heard — bass
- Jeff Hamilton — drums
- Peter Donald — drums
- Toshiko Akiyoshi — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1981 | Jam |
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