Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra

Infobox Album | Name = Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra
Type = Album
Artist = Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra


Released =
Recorded = 1966 May 4-6, New York City
Genre = Jazz
Length = 44:33
Label = Solid State
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfoxqlgldfe link]
Last album = "(Opening Night)"
This album = "Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis..." (1966)
Next album = "Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones / Mel Lewis,..." (1966)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = alternate cover
Type = album


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"Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra" is a 1966 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the Solid State Records label. It is the debut release by the orchestra (although an earlier live session recording would eventually be released as "Opening Night").

Track listing

# "Once Around" – 5:24
# "Willow Weep for Me" – 5:34
# "Balanced Scales = Justice" – 4:58
# "Three In One" – 5:45
# "Mean What You Say" – 5:26
# "Don't Ever Leave Me" – 4:33
# "A B C Blues" – 12:53

Personnel

* Thad Jones – flugelhorn
* Mel Lewis – drums
* Hank Jones – piano
* Richard Davis – bass
* Jerome Richardson – saxophone
* Jerry Dodgion – saxophone
* Joe Farrell – saxophone
* Eddie Daniels – saxophone
* Pepper Adams – saxophone
* Richard Williams – trumpet
* Danny Stiles – trumpet
* Bill Berry – trumpet
* Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
* Bob Brookmeyer – trombone
* Jack Rains – trombone
* Tom McIntosh – trombone
* Cliff Heather – trombone

References / External Links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfoxqlgldfe All Music Guide]
*Solid State SS-18003

Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra discography