March of the Tadpoles was the fifth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi â Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album was released in Japan in 1977 by Baystate. The album received two 1985 Grammy Award nominations â for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band" and for "Best Arrangement on an Instrumental" (for the song, "March of the Tadpoles").
All tracks from this album are also included on the 2008 Mosaic 3 CD compilation, '.
Track listing
All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:
LP side A
- "March of the Tadpoles" â 6:54
- "Mobile" â 5:20
- "Deracinated Flower" â 8:14
LP side B
- "Yellow is Mellow" â 8:53
- "Notorious Tourist from the East" â 7:35
Personnel
Guest artist:
- Emil Richards â percussion (on "Notorious Tourist from the East")
External links
- [ Allmusic]
- 1985 Grammy nominations, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band and (for the song, "March of the Tadpoles") Best Arrangement on an Instrumental (LA Times link)