Live at Newport II was the third live recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band and the second release of music from the band's performance at the 1977 Newport Jazz Festival (following Live at Newport '77).

Live at Newport II
Live album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Released	1977
Recorded	Newport Jazz Festival, New York, 1977 June 29
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:13
Label	Baystate
Producer	Hiroshi Isaka
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
Live at Newport '77 (1977) Live at Newport II (1977) Salted Gingko Nuts (1978)

It was reissued in 2006 on BMG Records.[1]

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

LP side A

1. "March of the Tadpoles" – 7:08
2. "Warning: Success May Be Hazardous To Your Health" – 6:35
3. "Road Time Shuffle" – 6:34

LP side B

1. "Minamata" (suite) – 19:56
   1. "Peaceful Village"
   2. "Prosperity & Consequence"
   3. "Epilogue"

Personnel

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone and flute
• Gary Herbig – tenor saxophone
• Gary Foster – alto saxophone
• Dick Spencer – alto saxophone
• Beverly Darke – baritone saxophone
• Steven Huffsteter – trumpet
• Bobby Shew – trumpet
• Mike Price – trumpet
• Richard Cooper – trumpet
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
• Charlie Loper – trombone
• Rick Culver – trombone
• Phil Teele – bass trombone
• Don Baldwin – bass
• Peter Donald – drums

References