European Memoirs
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Released	1982
Recorded	Madhatter Studio, Los Angeles, California, September 21-22, 1982
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:23
Label	Victor (Japan) / Ascent (US)
Producer	Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
From Toshiko with Love (1981) European Memoirs (1982) -
Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra chronology
- - Ten Gallon Shuffle (1984)
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European Memoirs (a.k.a. Memoir in Japan) is the tenth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. Akiyoshi was nominated for a 1983 Grammy award in the Best Instrumental Arrangement category for the arrangement of "Remembering Bud" on this album. This would be the final recording of the Los Angeles-based Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band before the principals moved to New York City in 1982 and formed a new big band, the "Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin" that released nine more albums and two live performance videos before disbanding in 2003.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

LP side A

1. "Remembering Bud" – 8:55
2. "Feast in Milano" – 4:50
3. "Relaxing at Zell am See" – 8:14

LP side B

1. "Two Faces of a Nation"
   1. Part 1 – 9:22
   2. Part 2 – 10:02

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
• John Gross – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Matt Catingub – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Bob Sheppard – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• Bill Byrne – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, alto flute
• Buddy Childers – trumpet
• Larry Ford – trumpet
• Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
• Mike Price – trumpet
• Hart Smith – trombone
• Dave Bowman – trombone
• Bruce Fowler – trombone
• Phil Teele – bass trombone
• Bob Bowman – bass
• Joey Baron – drums

Other

• Anonymous – voice (on "Two Faces of a Nation," Part 1)

References / External links

• RCA Victor (Japan) Records RVC RJL-8036
• Ascent Records ASC 1003
• Allmusic
• LA Times 1983 Grammy award nominations