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
RecordedTop of the Gate club, New York City 1968 July 30
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

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

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