Toshiko at Top of the Gate

Toshiko at Top of the Gate is a live jazz (quintet) album by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. It was recorded at the Top of the Gate in New York City in July 1968 and was released by Nippon Columbia and Denon Records.

Toshiko at Top of the Gate
Live album by
Released1968
Recorded30 July 1968
VenueTop of the Gate club, New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:46
LabelNippon Columbia
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Lullabies for You
(1965)
Toshiko at Top of the Gate
(1968)
Toshiko Akiyoshi in Japan
(1970)
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Track listing

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LP side A

  1. (Introductions) – 0:35
  2. "Opus No. Zero" (Akiyoshi) – 8:13
  3. "First Night" (Akiyoshi) – 3:21
  4. "Phrygian Waterfall" (Akiyoshi) – 3:53
  5. "Let's Roll in Sake" (Akiyoshi) – 3:17

LP side B

  1. "How Insensitive" (Jobim) – 3:38
  2. "Morning of the Carnival" (Bonfá) – 3:17
  3. "The Night Song" (Strouse, Adams) – 3:33
  4. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ronell) – 2:29
  5. "My Elegy" (Akiyoshi) – 7:30

Personnel

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  • Dryden, Ken. Allmusic (link)
  • Nippon Columbia XMS-10008CT
  • Denon 32C38-7874