180g Vinyl LP!
Remastered by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios!
Of the many albums recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, this was the greatest. This set introduced Jones' best-known composition, "A Child Is Born," and also has a colorful rendition of his sly "Tiptoe," and finds the big band ripping the roof off during the lengthy and very exciting "Fingers." The all-star cast (which includes flugelhornist Jones, drummer Lewis, trumpeter Marvin Stamm, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, tenor great Billy Harper, the reeds of Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion and Eddie Daniels, keyboardist Roland Hanna, and bassist Richard Davis, among others) is well served by Thad Jones' inventive and swinging arrangements. A classic.
- Scott Yanow, AllMusic
Features
- 180g Vinyl
- Remastered by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios
- Gatefold Sleeve
Musicians
| Thad Jones | trumpet, flugelhorn |
|---|---|
| Billy Harper | tenor saxophone, flute |
| Jimmy Knepper | trombone |
| Jerome Richardson | alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute |
| Joe Farrell | baritone saxophone, clarinet |
| Roland Hanna | electric piano, piano |
| David Spinozza | guitar |
|---|---|
| Mel Lewis | drums |
Selections
- Dedication
- It Only Happens Every Time
- Tiptoe
- A Child Is Born
- Us
- Ahunk Ahunk
- Fingers
- Consummation
