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 All songs orchestrated by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Akiyoshi except "Unrequited Love" (Tabackin): LP side A "Feast in Milano" – 8:24 "Unrequited Love" – 11:03 LP side B "Liberty Suite" "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
Guest Daniel Ponce – conga drums (track A1, "Feast in Milano")
Releases Ken Music 27Ken-001 Ascent Records ASC 1006 Studio Songs YZSO-10030 (2013 re-issue)
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