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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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MEL LEWIS / LIVE IN MONTREAUX . 1982.

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TRACKS :

01. One Finger Snap
02. Dolphin Dance
03. Wiggle Waggle
04. Speak Like A Child
05. Eye Of The Hurricane

MUSICOS :

Drums – Mel Lewis
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Dick Oats*, Steve Coleman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Gary Pribek
Bass – John Lockwood
Bass Trombone – Douglas Purviance*, Earl McIntyre
French Horn – Stephanie Fauber
Piano – Jim McNeely
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Joe Lovano, Richard Perry*
Trombone – John Mosca, Lee Robertson
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner, Joe Mosello, John Marshall (7), Simo Salminen

Arranged By – Bob Mintzer

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