Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra playing their tune "Once Around". Thad Jones was the middle brother in the three jazz playing Jones brother (older brother Elvin, played drums, Thad Jones played trumpet and cornet, and his older brother, Hank Jones, played piano). In this 1974 lineup, putting it together from the full history of the band, here are the players.
Trumpets:
Jon Faddis (lead)
Thad Jones
Cecil Bridgewater
Stephen Furtado
Jim Bossy
Trombones:
Jimmy Knepper (lead)
Quentin Jackson
Billy Campbell
Bass Trombone:
Either Cliff Heather or Dave Taylor
Saxophones:
Lead alto: Jerry Dodgion
Second alto: Ed Xiques
First tenor: Billy Harper
Second tenor: Ron Bridgewater
Baritone: Pepper Adams
Piano:
Walter Norris
Bass:
George Mraz
Drums:
Mel Lewis
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