Thad Jones composer / arranger
date of birth: 28.03.1923
date of death: 20.08.1986
Jones wurde als eines von zehn Kindern in eine musikalische Familie geboren. Während sein Vater im Chor sang, gelang es seinem älteren Bruder Hank Jones als Pianist, seinem jüngeren Bruder Elvin Jones als Schlagzeuger Berühmtheit zu erlangen. Thad selbst erlernte autodidaktisch das Spiel auf der Trompete. Er trat im Alter von sechzehn Jahren professionell mit Hank Jones und Sonny Stitt auf. Zwischen 1943 und 1946, während des Zweiten Weltkrieges, spielte er in verschiedenen Bands der US Army, wonach er bald wieder in seine Heimat zurückkehrte. Von 1950 bis 1953 war er gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder Elvin Mitglied von Billy Mitchells Quintett in Detroit, mit welchem er im Blue Bird Inn spielte. Er spielte einige Aufnahmen mit Charles Mingus ein, auf dessen Debut Label auch Jones erstes Album unter eigenem Namen entstand, The Fabulous Thad Jones. Von 1954 bis 1963 war er Mitglied von Count Basies Orchester, für den er auch arrangierte; als Arrangeur arbeitete er Ende der 1950er Jahre auch für Harry James. 1963 wirkte er an dem Album The Individualism of Gil Evans mit.
Danach arbeitete er u. a. mit Pepper Adams und gründete 1965 mit Mel Lewis das Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, das in den folgenden dreizehn Jahren eine Institution der amerikanischen Jazz-Szene war. Die Band trat mit Musikern wie den Trompetern Bill Berry, Danny Stiles, Richard Williams, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young und Jon Faddis, den Posaunisten Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Knepper, Quentin Jackson und Benny Powell, den Saxophonisten Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, Pepper Adams und Billy Harper, den Pianisten Hank Jones, und Roland Hanna und den Bassisten Richard Davis und George Mraz auf.
Anfang des Jahres 1978 übersiedelte er nach Kopenhagen, wo er im März mit der Danmarks Radios Big Band im Jazzclub Montmartre auftrat und dabei mit dänischen Musikern wie Jesper Thilo und Allan Botschinsky unter anderem seine Kompositionen Tip Toe und A Good Time Was Had by All aufnahm. Weiterhin komponierte Jones für die Radio Bigband und unterrichtete Jazz am Königlich Dänischen Konservatorium, 1984 gründete er die Band Eclipse. Ende 1984 wurde ihm die Leitung des Count Basie Orchestra übertragen, die er jedoch wegen seines schlechten Gesundheitszustandes aufgeben musste.
Jones galt als hervorragender Trompeter und Improvisator. Charles Mingus urteilte, er sei the greatest trumpet player Ive heard in this life. In späteren Jahren trat er auch als Komponist hervor. Seine bekannteste Komposition wurde der Jazzstandard A Child is Born. Einige Jazzkenner gehen jedoch davon aus, dass diese Komposition ursprünglich von seinem Pianisten Roland Hanna stammt.
A Child is Born Thad Jones / Arr. Helge Hurum
This melody was special to Thad Jones and was dedicated to his daughter. He started out as a trumpeter in the Count Basie Orchestra, but had later his own band and recorded a lot. He lived in Copenhagen from 1978. Here, we have an arrangement for choir or an instrumental soloist with wind band.
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Duration: 5:25 min
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Rhoda Map Thad Jones
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Instrumentation: SATTB Saxes alto sub part provided for Soprano
Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble
Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions
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Difficulty: 3+ (Medium Advanced)
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Once Around Thad Jones
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Our 4th offering in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Signature Editions, is Once Around. This fast swing advanced level chart was among the first charts Thad Jones wrote for the new band in 1966, as a more modern contrast to t ...
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Duration: 3 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Low Down Thad Jones
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This new advanced level edition is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966 and con ...
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Duration: 3: 40 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Article Nr: 929891
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Little Pixie II Thad Jones
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This classic chart is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966 and continue to be p ...
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Duration: 8: 50 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Groove Merchant Thad Jones
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This medium shuffle chart is a simple tune composed by Jerome Richardson, loosely based on The Preacher by Horace Silver. Thad's arrangement features the SATTB saxophone section, and is playable by advanced level groups. ...
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Duration: 4: 30 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Don't Git Sassy Thad Jones
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This moderate shuffle recalls the energetic hand-clapping tradition of a church camp meeting, and the energy level stays strong throughout. This 8 bar blues in the key of Db, is playable by advanced level groups, and 1st ...
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Duration: 5 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Cherry Juice Thad Jones
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Recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album New Life, this fast swing original opens with a full-band statement and a short piano solo before the trumpet soloist steps into the spotlight. Then tenor carrie ...
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Duration: 6 min
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Big Dipper Thad Jones
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This advanced level edition is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966 and continu ...
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Duration: 4: 40 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Article Nr: 929857
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Us Thad Jones
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Instrumentation: SAATTB saxes
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Serie / Series: Jazz Summit
As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album Consummation (Blue Note), this great ensemble chart in a driving funk groove features intricate, interlocking figures, short cameos for solo soprano, guitar, bass and drum ...
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Duration: 3: 33 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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To You Thad Jones
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Instrumentation: plus 5th Trumpet & opt. 5th Trombone or TubaSAATTB saxes
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As recorded by the Thad Jones Big Band in 1980 on the Eclipse album, this lyrical, even-8ths ballad casts trombone with plunger in the solo rolethough written lines are provided, improvisation is ...
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Duration: 4: 5 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Tip Toe Thad Jones
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Instrumentation: SAATTB saxes
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As recorded by the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on Consummation (Blue Note), highlights in this swing masterpiece include a bouncy bop melody, crisp articulations, and a surprising soli for trombones/bass/drums/piano. Solos are giv ...
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Duration: 6: 38 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Three And One Thad Jones
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Instrumentation: plus solo flugelhorn
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Serie / Series: Jazz Summit
As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelhorn, bass -- then presents each ...
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Duration: 5: 40 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Kids Are Pretty People Thad Jones
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As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closing section, where Thad's directions say 'everybody p ...
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Duration: 6 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
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Big Dipper Thad Jones
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As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on Central Park North (Solid State #18058), this classic swinger is a winning mix of solo-with-rhythm-section and full-band passages. Designated soloists include piano, trumpet and tenor, with the drum ...
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Duration: 5: 52 min
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A Child is born : Thad Jones
for mixed chorus and concert band score and parts
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