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Thad Jones and Mel Lewis

In 1966, trumpeter-composer Thad Jones (1923-86) and drummer Mel Lewis (1929-90) assembled a cream-of-the-crop big band that became a jazz institution, a musicians' ensemble that played for sheer joy. Geoffrey Smith salutes their cutting-edge class and excitement.

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Sun 8 May 2016 00:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Mean What You Say

    • Presenting Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and 'The Jazz Orchestra'.
    • United Artists.
    • 6.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Willow Weep For Me

    • All My Yesterdays.
    • Resonance.
    • 5.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Big Dipper

    • All My Yesterdays.
    • Resonance.
    • 3.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Balanced Scales = Justice

    • Thad Jones Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra.
    • Solid State.
    • 3.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Don't Get Sassy

    • Live At The Village Vanguard.
    • Blue Note.
    • 4.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    A Child Is Born

    • Consummation.
    • Blue Note.
    • 4.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    Cherry Juice

    • New Life.
    • A&M.
    • 4.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    The Little Pixie

    • Live At The Village Vanguard.
    • Blue Note.
    • 1.

Performers:

听 Title:听听Mean What You Say 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra听
听 Composers:听Thad Jones听
听 Album Title:听Presenting Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and 'The Jazz Orchestra'听
听 Label:听United Artists听Catalogue No:听ULP-1169听
听 Duration:听05鈥�24
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, Flugelhorn; Mel Lewis, drums; Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dogidon, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Richard Williams, Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpets; Bob Brookmeyer, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh, Cliff Heather, trombones; Richard Davis, bass; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Herman, guitar.

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听 Title:听听Willow Weep for Me 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra听
听 Composers:听Ronell听
听 Album Title:听All My Yesterdays听
听 Label:听Resonance听Catalogue No:听HCD2023听
听 Duration:听06鈥�15听
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, trumpet; Mel Lewis, drums; Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dogidon, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Jimmy Owens, Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpets; Jack Rains, Garnett Brown, Cliff Heather, Tom McIntosh, trombones; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Richard Davis, bass.

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听 Title:听听Big Dipper 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra听
听 Composers:听Thad Jones, Thad Jones听
听 Album Title:听All My Yesterdays听
听 Label:听Resonance听Catalogue No:听HCD2023听
听 Duration:听05鈥�51
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, trumpet; Mel Lewis, drums; Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dogidon, Eddie Daniels, Marv 鈥淒oc鈥� Holladay, saxophones; Jimmy Owens, Snooky Young, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpets; Bob Brookmeyer, Garnett Brown, Cliff Heather, Jack Rains, trombones; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Richard Davis, bass.

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听 Title:听听Balanced Scales = Justice 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra听
听 Composers:听T. Mcintosh听
听 Album Title:听Thad Jones Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra听
听 Label:听Solid State听Catalogue No:听SM 17003听
听 Duration:听04鈥�54
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, Flugelhorn; Mel Lewis, drums; Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dogidon, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Richard Williams, Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpets; Bob Brookmeyer, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh, Cliff Heather, trombones; Richard Davis, bass; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Herman, guitar.

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听 Title:听听Don't Get Sassy 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones & Mel Lewis听
听 Composers:听Thad Jones听
听 Album Title:听Live At The Village Vanguard听
听 Label:听Blue Note听Catalogue No:听7243 5-60439 2 3听
听 Duration:听07鈥�16听
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, cornet; Snooky Young, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Marvin Stamm, trumpets; Bob Brookmeyer, Tom McIntosh, Garnett Brown, trombones; Cliff Heather, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Roland Hanna, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums

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听 Title:听听A Child is Born 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones & Mel Lewis听
听 Composers:听Thad Jones听
听 Album Title:听Consummation听
听 Label:听Blue Note听Catalogue No:听38-226听
听 Duration:听04鈥�05听
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, trumpet; Mel Lewis, drums; Richard Lewis, bass; Al Porcino, Danny Moore, Snooky Young, Marvin Stamm, trumpets; Howard Johnson, tuba; Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels, Billy Harper, saxophones; Roland Hanna, piano

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听 Title:听听Cherry Juice 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones & Mel Lewis听
听 Composers:听Thad Jones听
听 Album Title:听New Life听
听 Label:听A&M听Catalogue No:听AMLJ707听
听 Duration:听05鈥�44听
听 Performers:听Al Porcino, Sinclair Acey, Waymon Reed, Cecil Bridge, trumpets; Billy Campbell, Janice Robinson, John Mosca, Earl McIntyre, trombones; Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Xiques, Frank Foster, Greg Herbert, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Mel Lewis, drums; Walter Norris, piano; George Mraz, bass; Thad Jones, flugelhorn.

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听 Title:听听The Little Pixie 听
听 Artist:听Thad Jones & Mel Lewis听
听 Composers:听Thad Jones听
听 Album Title:听Live At The Village Vanguard听
听 Label:听Blue Note听Catalogue No:听7243 5-60439 2 3听
听 Duration:听10鈥�32听
听 Performers:听Thad Jones, cornet; Snooky Young, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Marvin Stamm, trumpets; Bob Brookmeyer, Tom McIntosh, Garnett Brown, trombones; Cliff Heather, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Roland Hanna, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums

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