THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS BIG BAND / THE COMPLETE SOLID STATE RECORDINGS . 1966 - 1970.

 

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TRACKS :

CD 1

01. "ABC Blues" 

02. "Kids Are Pretty People"

03. "Don’t Ever Leave Me" 

04. "Once Around" 

05. "Three And One" 

06. "Balanced Scales = Justice" 

07. "Willow Weep For Me" 

08. "Mean What You Say"

09. "Sophisticated Lady" 

10. "Willow Tree"

11. "Hawaii".

CD 2

01. "The Little Pixie" 

02. "A- That’s Freedom" 

03. "The Second Race"

04. "Willow Tree" 

05. "Quietude"

06. "Bachafillen" 

07. "Lover Man"

08. "Mornin’ Reverend".

CD 3

01. "Samba Con Getchu" 

02. "Willow Tree"

03. "Don’t Git Sassy" 

04. "Say It Softly"

05. "Mornin’ Reverend" 

06. "Kids Are Pretty People" 

07. "The Second Race".

CD 4

01. "St. Louis Blues" 

02. "The Waltz You Swang For Me" 

03. "Central Park North" 

04. "Jive Samba" 

05. "Quietude" 

06. "Big Dipper" 

07. "Tow Away Zone" 

08. "The Groove Merchant".

CD 5

01. "Consummation" 

02. "Dedication" 

03. "Tiptoe" 

04. "It Only Happens Every Time" 

05. "Fingers" 

06. "Us" 

07. "A Child Is Born" 

08. "Ahunk Ahunk" .

All tracks composed and arranged by Thad Jones except where indicated.

Previous releases:

Presenting Thad Jones/Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra (Solid State LP SS-18003), tracks 1-1, 1-3 to 1-8

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis (Blue Note 2LP compilation BNLA 392-2), tracks 1-8, 4-3, 4-4, 4-6, 4-8, 5-3, 5-7

Tracks 1-9 and 1-11 previously issued as a 45 rpm single (45-SD-2506)

Tracks 4-4 and 4-7 previously issued as a 45 rpm single (45-SD-2533)

Live At The Village Vanguard (Solid State LP SS-18016), tracks 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3

Monday Night (Solid State LP SS-18048), tracks 3-4 to 3-7, 4-1, 4-2

Central Park North (Solid State LP SS-18058), tracks 4-3 to 4-8

Consummation (Blue Note LP BST 84346), tracks 5-1 to 5-8

Recording dates/locations:

Tracks 1-1 to 1-8: May 1966, A&R Studios, NYC

Tracks 1-9 to 1-11: January 1967, A&R Studios, NYC

Tracks 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3: April 28, 1967, Village Vanguard, NYC

Tracks 3-4 to 3-7, 4-1, 4-2: October 17, 1968, Village Vanguard, NYC

Tracks 4-3 to 4-8: June 1969, A&R Studios, NYC

Tracks 5-1 to 5-5: January 1970, A&R Studios, NYC

Tracks 5-6 to 5-8: May 25, 1970, A&R Studios, NYC

MUSICOS :

Alto Saxophone – Jerome Richardson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8), 

Jerry Dodgion (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8), 

Phil Woods (tracks: 1-9 to 1-11).

Baritone Saxophone – Joe Farrell (tracks: 5-5), 

Joe Temperley (tracks: 4-3 to 4-8), 

Pepper Adams (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1, 4-2, 5-6 to 5-8), 

Richie Kamuca (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4).

Bass – Richard Davis (2).

Bass Trombone – Cliff Heather (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8).

Cornet – Thad Jones (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3).

Drums – Mel Lewis.

Flugelhorn – Thad Jones (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 3-4 to 3-7).

French Horn – Earl Chapin (tracks: 5-1, 5-2), 

Jimmy Buffington* (tracks: 5-1, 5-2), 

Julius Watkins (tracks: 5-1, 5-2), 

Dick Berg* (tracks: 5-1, 5-2).

Guitar – Barry Galbraith (tracks: 4-3 to 4-8), David Spinozza (tracks: 5-6 to 5-8), 

Sam Brown (2) (tracks: 4-3 to 4-8), 

Sam Herman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3).

Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Roland Hanna (tracks: 1-9 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8).

Tenor Saxophone – Billy Harper (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8),

Eddie Daniels (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7), 

Joe Farrell (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4), 

Seldon Powell (tracks: 3-4 to 3-7).

Trombone – Benny Powell (tracks: 4-3 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8), 

Bob Brookmeyer (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3),

Eddie Bert (tracks: 4-3 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8), Garnett Brown (tracks: 1-9 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1, 4-2), 

Jack Rains (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), 

Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: 3-4 to 3-7, 4-1, 4-2), 

Jimmy Knepper (tracks: 3-4 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8), 

Tom McIntosh (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3).

Trumpet – Al Porcino (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), Bill Berry (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3), 

Danny Moore (tracks: 3-4 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8), 

Danny Stiles (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), 

Jimmy Nottingham (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8), 

Marvin Stamm (tracks: 1-9 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-3, 5-1 to 5-8), 

Richard Williams (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8), 

Snooky Young (tracks: 1-9 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-7, 4-1 to 4-8, 5-1 to 5-8).

Tuba – Howard Johnson (3) (tracks: 5-1, 5-2).

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PART 2.

THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS / LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD . 1967.

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TRACKS :

01. The Little Pixie
02. A-That's Freedom
03. Bachafillen
04. Don't Git Sassy
05. Willow Tree
06. Samba Con Getchu
07. Quietude
08. The Second Race
09. Lover Man

MUSICOS :

Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Sam Herman – guitar
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone, flute
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone, clarinet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Bill Berry – trumpet
Snooky Young – trumpet
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Bob Brookmeyer – trombone
Garnett Brown – trombone
Tom McIntosh – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone

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PART 2.

PART 3.

JAMES MOODY & THAD JONES / THE LEGENDARY 1963-64 SESSIONS . 1963-64.

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TRACKS :

01. Buster's Last Stand
02. Painting The Town Red
03. Em Prean Shore
04. Capers
05. If You Grin (you're in)
06. Wayward Plaint
07. Figurine
08. Great Day
09. The Search
10. Let's Try
11. One Never Knows
12. Opalesque
13. Blues Impromptu
14. Malice Toward None

MUSICOS :

James Moody (fl, as, ts)
Thad Jones,Johnny Coles (tp)
Hubert Laws (fl)
Hank Jones,Patti Bown (p)
Jim Hall (g)
Reggie Workman,Richard Davis (b)
Albert 'Tootie' Heath,Mel Lewis (d)

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LEGENDARY

THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS / POTPOURRI ..1995.

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TRACKS :

01. Blues In A Minute
02. All My Yesterdays
03. Quiet Lady
04. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
05. For The Love Of Money
06. Yours And Mine
07. Ambiance
08. Living For The City

MUSICOS :

Flugelhorn – Thad Jones
Drums – Mel Lewis
Alto Saxophone [First], Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jerry Dodgion
Alto Saxophone [Second], Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Ed Xiques
Arranged By – Jerry Dodgion (tracks: 7), Thad Jones (tracks: 1 to 6, 8)
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – George Mraz
Conductor – Thad Jones
Harmonica, Jew's Harp [Jaw Harp] – Buddy Lucas
Piano – Sir Roland Hanna*
Tenor Saxophone [First], Flute – Billy Harper
Tenor Saxophone [Second], Clarinet – Ron Bridgewater
Trombone – Billy Campbell, Cliff Heather, Quentin "Butter" Jackson*
Trombone [First] – Jimmy Knepper
Trumpet – Cecil Bridgewater, Jim Bossy, Steve Furtado*
Trumpet [First] – Jon Faddis

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POTPOURRI

potpourri

RUTH BROWN,THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS / THE BIG BAND SOUND OF THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS FEATURING MISS RUTH BROWN . 1968.

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TRACKS :

[01] Yes Sir, That's My Baby
[02] Trouble In Mind
[03] Sonny Boy
[04] Bye, Bye Blackbird
[05] I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
[06] Black Coffee
[07] Be Anything (But Be Mine)
[08] You Won't Let Me Go
[09] Fine Brown Frame

MUSICOS :

Vocals – Ruth Brown
Flugelhorn – Thad Jones
Drums – Mel Lewis
Bass – Richard Davis (2)
Piano – Roland Hanna
Saxophone – Eddie Daniels, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Pepper Adams, Seldon Powell
Trombone – Cliff Heather, Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper
Trumpet – Bill Berry, Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young.

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PART 2.

MEL LEWIS & THAD JONES / DEDICATION . 1996.

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TRACKS :

01 - The Groove Merchant
02 - Big Dipper
03 - Central Park North
04 - Tow Away Zone
05 - Quietude
06 - Jive Samba
07 - Dedication
08 - It Only Happens Every Time
09 - Tiptoe
10 - A Child Is Born

MUSICOS :

1-6: 
Thad Jones (flh) * Mel Lewis (ds) • Snoolty Young (Ip) • Jimmy Nottingham (tp) • Richard Williams (tp) • Danny Moore (tp) • Eddie Bert (tb) • Jimmy Knepper (tb) • Bennie Powell (tb) * Cliff Heather (tb) • Jerome Richardson (s) • Jerry Dodigion (s) • Eddie Daniels (s) • Joe Farrell (s) • Joe Temperly (s) • Barry Galbraith (g) • Sam Brown (g) • Roland Hanna (p) • Richard Daivs (b & Fender)

7-10: 
Thad Jones (flh) • Mel Lewis (ds) * Snooky Young (tp) • Danny Moor (tp) • Al Porcino (tp) • Marvin Stamm (tp)  •  Eddie Bert (tb) * Benny Powell (tb) • Jimmy Knepper (tb) • Cliff Heather (tb) • Jerome Richardson (as & ss & fl) • Jerry Dodgion (as & fl & (!) • Eddie Daniels (ts & cl & fl) • Billy Harper (ts & fl) • Roland Hanna (p & ep) • Richard Davis (b & eb) 

On selections 7 & 9 Pepper Adams is replaced by Richie Kamuca 
On selection 8 Pepper Adams is replaced by Joe Farrell 
On "DEDICATION" Only, French Horns: Jimmy Buffington, Earl Chopin, Dick Berg, Juiies Watkins / Tuba: Howard Johnson.

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PART 2.

THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS / THE THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS QUARTET . 1977.

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TRACKS :

01. But Not For Me (George Gershwin) - 16:56
02. This Can't Be Love (Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart) - 4:09
03. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer) - 15:31
04. What Is This Thing (Thad Jones/Mel Lewis) - 5:17
05. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) - 9:24
06. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Mercer Ellington/Ted Persons) - 12:18

MUSICOS :

Thad Jones - Cornet
Mel Lewis - Drums
Rufus Reid - Bass
Harold Danko - Piano

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PART 2.

THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS / CONSUMMATION . 1970.

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TRACKS :

01. Dedication
02. It Only Happens Every Time
03. Tiptoe
04. A Child Is Born
05. Us
06. Ahunk Ahunk
07. Fingers
08. Consummation

MUSICOS :

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Leader, Composed By, Arranged By – Thad Jones
Drums, Leader – Mel Lewis
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Jerry Dodgion
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson
Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Joe Farrell (tracks: A2), Pepper Adams (tracks: A4 To B2), Richie Kamuca (tracks: A1, A3, B3)
Bass, Electric Bass – Richard Davis (2)
French Horn – Earl Chapin (tracks: A1, B3), Jimmy Buffington* (tracks: A1, B3), Julius Watkins (tracks: A1, B3), Dick Berg* (tracks: A1, B3)
Guitar – David Spinozza (tracks: A5, B1)
Piano, Electric Piano – Roland Hanna
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Eddie Daniels
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Billy Harper
Trombone – Benny Powell, Cliff Heather, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper
Trumpet – Al Porcino, Danny Moore, Snooky Young*, Marvin Stamm
Tuba – Howard Johnson (3)

Art Direction – Frank Gauna.

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PART 2.

THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA / CENTRAL PARK NORTH . 1969.

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TRACKS :

01. "Tow Away Zone" – 4:25
02. "Quietude" – 4:03
03. "Jive Samba" (N. Adderley) – 8:50
04. "The Groove Merchant" (Richardson) – 5:04
05. "Big Dipper" – 5:52
06. "Central Park North" – 9:14

All songs arranged by Thad Jones. All songs composed by Thad Jones except where indicated.

MUSICOS :

Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Sam Brown – guitar
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone
Joe Temperley – baritone saxophone
Snooky Young – trumpet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Danny Moore – trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Eddie Bert – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone

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SONNY ROLLINS & THAD JONES / QUINTET & SEXTET . 1957.

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TRACKS :

Sonny Rollins Quintet :

01. Sonnymoon for Two 8:55
02. Like Someone in Love 4:52
03. Theme From Tchaikovsky's "Symphonie pathétique" 4:50

Thad Jones Quintet :

04. I Got It, Thad and That Ain't Bad 6:27
05. Lust for Life 4:05
06. Jumpin' for Jane 5:23
07. Whisper Not 5:25
08. Mad Thad 4:30.

Thad Jones Sextet :

09. Bird Song 8:04
10. Cat Meets Chicks 5:11
11. Quiet Sip 8:45

MUSICOS :

Tenor Saxophone –Sonny Rollins,Frank Foster
Trumpet – Thad Jones
Tenor Saxophone,Flute – Frank Wess 
Trombone – Henry Coker,Jimmy Cleveland
Piano – Gil Coggins,Jimmy Jones,Tommy Flanagan
Bass – Doug Watkins,Eddie Jones,Wendell Marshall 
Drums – Elvin Jones,Jo Jones,Kenny Dennis.

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PART 3.

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN JAZZ VOL.56 (TEOMJ)

HARD BOP....THAD JONES.

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TRACKS:

01. Blue Room
02. Little Girl Blue
03. Scratch
04. Tariff
05. Zec
06. April In Paris
07. If Someone Had Told Me
08. Billie-Doo
09. If I Love Again
10. Thedia
11. I’ve Got A Crush On You

MUSICOS:

Thad Jones (t),
Billy Mitchell (ts),
Tommy Flanagan (p),
Kenny Burrell (g),
Oscar Pettiford (sb),
Shadow Wilson (d).
(1-5).

Thad Jones (t),
Billy Mitchell (ts),
Barry Harris (p),
Percy Heath (sb),
Max Roach (d).
(6-11).

THAD JONES DETROIT-NEW YORK JUNCTION.

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TRACKS:

1. Blue Room
2. Tariff
3. Little Girl Blue
4. Scratch
5. Zec

MUSICOS:

Thad Jones (trumpet);
Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone);
Oscar Pettiford (bass instrument);
Kenny Burrell (guitar);
Tommy Flanagan (piano); Shadow Wilson (drums)