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March of the Tadpoles

March of the Tadpoles was the fifth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album was released in Japan in 1977 by Baystate. The album received two 1985 Grammy Award nominations – for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band" and for "Best Arrangement on an Instrumental".

Track listing
:All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi: LP side A • "March of the Tadpoles" – 6:54 • "Mobile" – 5:20 • "Deracinated Flower" – 8:14 LP side B • "Yellow is Mellow" – 8:53 • "Notorious Tourist from the East" – 7:35 ==Personnel==
Personnel
Toshiko AkiyoshipianoLew Tabackintenor saxophone and flute • Tom Peterson – tenor saxophone • Dick Spencer – alto saxophoneGary Foster – alto saxophone • Bill Perkinsbaritone saxophone • Steven Huffsteter – trumpetBobby Shew – trumpet • Mike Price – trumpet • Richard Cooper – trumpet • Charlie Loper – tromboneBill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone • Rick Culver – trombone • Phil Teele – bass trombone • Don Baldwin – bass • Peter Donald – drums Guest artist: • Emil Richards – percussion (on "Notorious Tourist from the East") == External links==
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