The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra explained

The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
Type:Compilation album
Artist:The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Cover:CompleteSolidStateRecordings__ThadJonesMelLewis.jpg
Released:1994
Recorded:1966–1970, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Label:Mosaic, Blue Note

The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra is a Mosaic Records limited edition compilation of all previously released songs from the five Solid State Records (later Blue Note) instrumental releases of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. Several unissued and/or alternate takes from the original album recording sessions are also included as well as two songs previously released only as a single.

Track listing

CD 1

  1. "ABC Blues" [1]
  2. "Kids Are Pretty People"
  3. "Don’t Ever Leave Me"
  4. "Once Around"
  5. "Three And One"
  6. "Balanced Scales = Justice"
  7. "Willow Weep For Me"
  8. "Mean What You Say"
  9. "Sophisticated Lady" [2]
  10. "Willow Tree"
  11. "Hawaii"

CD 2

  1. "The Little Pixie" [3]
  2. "A- That’s Freedom"
  3. "The Second Race"
  4. "Willow Tree"
  5. "Quietude"
  6. "Bachafillen"
  7. "Lover Man"
  8. "Mornin’ Reverend"

CD 3

  1. "Samba Con Getchu"
  2. "Willow Tree"
  3. "Don’t Git Sassy"
  4. "Say It Softly" [4]
  5. "Mornin’ Reverend"
  6. "Kids Are Pretty People"
  7. "The Second Race"

CD 4

  1. "St. Louis Blues"
  2. "The Waltz You Swang For Me"
  3. "Central Park North" [5]
  4. "Jive Samba" [6]
  5. "Quietude"
  6. "Big Dipper"
  7. "Tow Away Zone"
  8. "The Groove Merchant"

CD 5

  1. "Consummation" [7]
  2. "Dedication"
  3. "Tiptoe"
  4. "It Only Happens Every Time"
  5. "Fingers"
  6. "Us"
  7. "A Child Is Born"
  8. "Ahunk Ahunk"

Personnel

See personnel listing of original recordings:

References

Notes and References

  1. Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra
  2. Single 45-SD-2506
  3. Live at the Village Vanguard
  4. Monday Night
  5. Central Park North
  6. Single 45-SD-2533
  7. Consummation

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