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Thad Jones

Thad Jones composer / arranger

date of birth:28.03.1923
date of death:20.08.1986

Thaddeus Joseph Jones (* 28. März 1923 in Pontiac, Michigan; † 20. August 1986 in Kopenhagen, Dänemark) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazztrompeter, Kornettist, Flügelhornist, Arrangeur und Komponist und Big-Band-Leiter.

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 I’ve 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.

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The Farewell -Thad Jones / Arr.Mike Carubia

The Farewell Thad Jones / Arr.Mike Carubia

This is the third part of Thad's 'Suite for Pops'. This movement reflects the joyous retreat associated with funerals typical in New Orleans.
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JE: The Farewell -Thad Jones / Arr.Mike Carubia

JE: The Farewell Thad Jones / Arr.Mike Carubia

Titel / Title: The Farewell Herausgeber / Publisher: Barnhouse Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 24 This is the third part of Thad's 'Suite for Pops'. This movement reflects the joyous retreat associated with funerals typical in New Orleans. Hard Driving Shuffle.
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BIGBAND: Three and One -Thad Jones / Arr.Mike Carubia

BIGBAND: Three and One Thad Jones / Arr.Mike Carubia

Titel / Title: Three and One Herausgeber / Publisher: Barnhouse Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 26
A real Thad Classic made accessible by Mike Carubia. Higher brass notes removed, sax soli re-scored & it still sounds like Thad.
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Child Is Born, A -Thad Jones

Child Is Born, A Thad Jones

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Waltz You 'Swang' For Me, The -Thad Jones
Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: 1st Alto has opt. double on soprano Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra for their Monday Night album, the opening rhythm section vamp sets the stage for the entrance of the featured soprano (or alto) sax soloist. With the exce ...
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Tribute To A Statesman -Thad Jones
Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus 5th TrumpetSAATTB saxes have opt. flute 2, clarinet 2 or bass clarinet 1 doubles Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Written during Thad's later years in Denmark after he and Mel Lewis parted ways, this bright, double-time tune designates piano as the main soloist, but i ...
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Summary, The -Thad Jones

Summary, The Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus solo flugelhorn & 2 F hornssaxes play flutes 2, clarinets 2 and bass clarinet 1 Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album Suite For Pops, this second part of the suite spotlights solo flugelhorn in a beautiful ball ...
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Second Race -Thad Jones

Second Race Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Recorded in 1968 by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this swingin' blues at a moderate tempo opens with an ad lib piano solo, then shifts immediately to a solo chorus for Harmon-muted trumpet. Tenor sax ...
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Ritual -Thad Jones

Ritual Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus opt. 5th Trumpet, 5th Trombone or Tuba, & conga/tambourineSAATTB saxes Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 2 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Set in 5/4 time, it's an intense ...
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Return Journey -Thad Jones

Return Journey Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus opt. 5th Trumpetalto & tenor saxes have opt. flute or soprano sax doubles Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 1 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Solo requirements are limited ...
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Rejoice -Thad Jones

Rejoice Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus opt. 5th Trumpet & 5th Bass Trombone or Tuba1st Alto Sax has opt. soprano sax double Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 3 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. It features lots of ...
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Quiet Lady -Thad Jones

Quiet Lady Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus 5th Trumpetall saxes have opt. flute, clarinet or bass clarinet doubles Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions As recorded by The Vanguard Orchestra on their album Thad Jones Legacy, this expressive journey opens with a brief ensemble statement followed by a full-length pia ...
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Only For Now -Thad Jones

Only For Now Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus flugelhorn & F hornall saxes double on flute and/or clarinet Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album Suite For Pops, this ballad showcases the breathy sound of flutes, the mellow sound of short flugelhorn s ...
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Once Around -Thad Jones

Once Around Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this energetic adventure for capable bands is a series of alternating ensemble and solo sections for trumpet or trombone, alto or bari sax, and piano. Followin ...
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My Centennial -Thad Jones

My Centennial Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus opt. 5th TrumpetSAATTB saxes Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions Recorded by The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra on the album Thad Jones Legacy, this blazing chart, meant to be played as fast as possible, opens with a repeating vamp featuring horn players on Latin percussion ins ...
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Meetin' Place -Thad Jones

Meetin' Place Thad Jones

Untertitel / Subtitle: Kategorie / Category: Instrumentation: plus 2 F hornsSATTB saxes Produkttyp / Product: Jazz Ensemble Serie / Series: Kendor Archive Editions As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Suite For Pops album, this tribute to Louis Armstrong begins with a short soprano sax solo before the band joins in. Lots of wonderful sax section work, so ...
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