Saturday, May 4, 2019

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra "Once Around"


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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