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Jazz AOTW THE THAD JONES/MEL LEWIS QUARTET (CD-0830)

Discussion in 'Jazz on A&M/CTi/Horizon and Others' started by Captain Bacardi, Nov 22, 2011.

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    The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Quartet
    THE THAD JONES/MEL LEWIS QUARTET
    A&M CD-0830
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    Released 1989

    Format: Cassette/CD

    Produced by John Snyder

    Songs:

    • 1. But Not For Me (George Gershwin) - 16:56
      2. This Can't Be Love (Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart) - 4:09
      3. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer) - 15:31
      4. What Is This Thing (Thad Jones/Mel Lewis) - 5:17
      5. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) - 9:24
      6. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Mercer Ellington/Ted Persons) - 12:18

    Musicians:
    Thad Jones - Cornet
    Mel Lewis - Drums
    Rufus Reid - Bass
    Harold Danko - Piano

    Recorded at the Airliner Lounge, Miami, Florida, September 24, 1977 by Mack Emerman, assisted by Peter Yianilos and Joe Foglia and Criteria-Artisan remote facilities.
    Mixed by Geoff Sykes and Ed Michel at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California, November 7 and 8, 1977.
    Digitally mastered on January 27, 1989 by John Snyder and Rudy Van Gelder.
    Selections one through four previously released on Artists House.

    Art Direction: Chuck Beeson
    Design: Phil Shima
    Photography: Carol Friedman
    Liner notes by Mel Lewis, Rufus Reid, Thad Jones and Harold Danko



    Capt. Bacardi
    Captain Bacardi, Nov 22, 2011
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    This is a very nice release by Jones & Lewis. A rare quartet outing after years of doing their big band gigs. It's nice to hear Thad getting more solo space than on their earlier recordings. Harold Danko is solid on piano as well. This CD was well under the radar but worth getting.
    Captain Bacardi, Nov 29, 2011
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