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The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Thad Jones Legacy
“This loving tribute to the late bandleader and trumpeter Thad Jones appropriately features eight tunes penned by Thad and one by his brother, Hank Jones, with all the pieces arranged by Thad” (AllMusic).
Thad Jones / Mel Lewis – Consummation (Full Album)
Consummation is an album by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002. The album was nominated for a 1970 Grammy award in the “Best Jazz Performance – Large Group…” category.
Thad Jones – The Magnificent Thad Jones
The Magnificent Thad Jones is an album by American jazz trumpeter Thad Jones featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label.
Born On This Day: March 28 Jazz Greats You Should Know
THE THAD JONES/MEL LEWIS ORCHESTRA – ALL MY YESTERDAYS
• Recording Dates: Captures the band's opening nights at the legendary Village Vanguard on February 7 and March 21, 1966.
• Significance: These are the earliest official recordings of the ensemble, documenting the start of a Monday-night residency that has lasted over 50 years (now continued by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra).
• Formats:
o 2-CD Deluxe Set: Includes a 92-page booklet with rare photos and interviews.
o 3-LP Vinyl Edition: A limited Record Store Day release (2019) mastered by Bernie Grundman.
• Personnel: Features jazz legends including Thad Jones (trumpet/arranger), Mel Lewis (drums), Hank Jones (piano), Richard Davis (bass), and Eddie Daniels (sax).
• "All My Yesterdays": The title ballad composed by Thad Jones.
• "Back Bone": Known for its high-energy, complex big-band writing.
• "Mean What You Say": A staple of the band’s early repertoire.
• "Polka Dots and Moonbeams": Features a rare rhythm-section-only trio performance on the recording.
The album received widespread acclaim, including a 5-star review from AllMusic, for its "contagious energy" and historical importance in modernizing the big band sound. “While the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra has an extensive oeuvre of recorded music to enjoy, All My Yesterdays captures the band at its brilliant, joyous start,”- Matt Collar.
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – Potpourri
Potpourri is a 1974 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the Philadelphia International Records label. The album was nominated for a 1975 Grammy Award in the category, “Best Jazz Performance – Big Band” and Thad Jones’ arrangement of “Living for the City” was also nominated in the Best Instrumental Arrangement category that same year.
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)
New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon) is a 1976 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the A&M/Horizon Records label. The album was nominated for a 1976 Grammy award in the Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band category.
The Jones Brothers – Keepin’ Up with the Joneses
Keepin’ Up with the Joneses is an album by The Jones Brothers: trumpeter Thad, pianist Hank and drummer Elvin, along with bassist Eddie Jones, recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.
Thad Jones – flugelhorn, trumpet Hank Jones – piano Elvin Jones – drums Eddie Jones – bass
