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Thad Jones also wrote all arrangements and conducted Songs of Bessie Smith recording with Teresa Brewer and the Basie Orchestra (1973), including Basie on piano, and the return of drummer Sonny Payne – Flying Dutchman FD 10161.
Jazz 'Round Midnight: Count Basie by Count Basie released in 1995. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986) [1] was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists". [2] Biography.
Mar 7, 2023 · After the war, Thad Jones continued his professional music career, eventually winding up with Count Basie in 1954, for whom he arranged, composed, and performed. He stayed with Basie for nine years. Thad achieved critical acclaim during this time, but not for his work with Basie.
Mar 28, 2024 · Career and Contributions to Jazz: In May 1954, Thad Jones became a member of the Count Basie Orchestra, where he quickly established himself as a formidable talent. His inventive solos and intricate arrangements helped redefine the sound of the Basie band, earning him critical acclaim and widespread recognition as a leading figure in the jazz ...
The collaborative album Keeping Up with the Joneses features the three brothers – Thad, Hank and Elvin – along with Basie bassist Eddie Jones, who was unrelated; this four-Jones recording provided the title for Thad’s famous tune “Three and One” that became a well-known big band arrangement later.
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Oct 20, 2022 · Thad Jones’s The Deacon gives Basie the chance to demonstrate his mastery of understatement, a craft which has become only rarer with the passing of time and the evolution of jazz. Again the section work is precise yet effortless to the point where some listeners might carp over how easy it all sounds.
