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 Toshiko Akiyoshi
Released	1968
Recorded	July 30, 1968 Top of the Gate club, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:46
Label	Nippon Columbia
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Lullabies for You (1965) Toshiko at Top of the Gate (1968) Toshiko Akiyoshi in Japan (1970)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic link

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

• Toshiko Akiyoshi – piano
• Kenny Dorham – trumpet
• Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone, flute
• Ron Carter – bass
• Mickey Roker – drums

References / External links

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

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