Tuttie Flutie

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Tuttie Flutie
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Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedJune 1980
Venue Los Angeles
Genre Jazz
Length34:38
Label Discomate Records
Producer Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko Akiyoshi chronology
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio, 1980 In Rikuzentakata
(1980)
Tuttie Flutie
(1980)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio
(1983)
Alternative Cover
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cover with obi strip

Tuttie Flutie is a jazz album recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio with a flute quartet. It was released in 1980 on the Discomate (Japan) record label.

Contents

Track listing

All songs arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi. All songs composed by Toshiko Akiyoshi except as noted:

LP side A

  1. "Tuttie Flutie" – 5:14
  2. "Falling Petal" (Tabackin) – 5:27
  3. "Manhã De Carnaval" (Bonfá) – 5:23

LP side B

  1. "Blue Dream" – 8:33
  2. "Chic Lady" – 5:58
  3. "Last Minute Blues" – 4:03

Personnel



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