Live in Tokyo is a live album by saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in Japan in 1976 and released on the Xanadu label.[1][2]

Live in Tokyo
Live album by Charles McPherson
Released	1976
Recorded	April 14, 1976 Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Jazz
Label	Xanadu 131
Producer	Don Schlitten
Charles McPherson chronology
Beautiful! (1975) Live in Tokyo (1976) New Horizons (1977)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, stating "McPherson is in top form".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles McPherson except as indicated

1. "Tokyo Blue" – 7:14
2. "East of the Sun" (Brooks Bowman) – 5:32
3. "Desafinado" (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça) – 8:32
4. "Orient Express" – 9:13
5. "These Foolish Things" (Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey, Harry Link) – 6:18
6. "Bouncing with Bud" (Bud Powell) – 6:34

Personnel

• Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
• Barry Harris – piano
• Sam Jones – bass, cello
• Leroy Williams – drums

References