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" (for the song, "March of the Tadpoles").

March of the Tadpoles
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedRCA Studio 'A', Hollywood, California, January 10–11, 1977
GenreJazz
Length36:56
LabelBaystate Records
ProducerHiroshi Isaka
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
Insights
(1976)
March of the Tadpoles
(1977)
Live at Newport '77
(1977)
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All tracks from this album are also included on the 2008 Mosaic 3 CD compilation, Mosaic Select: Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band.

Track listing

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All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

LP side A

  1. "March of the Tadpoles" – 6:54
  2. "Mobile" – 5:20
  3. "Deracinated Flower" – 8:14

LP side B

  1. "Yellow is Mellow" – 8:53
  2. "Notorious Tourist from the East" – 7:35

Personnel

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Guest artist:

  • Emil Richards – percussion (on "Notorious Tourist from the East")
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  • 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)