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Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra
The Groove Merchant

Album DE 1999 on LaserLight Digital label
Jazz (Big Band)

Tracks 1-6 recorded NYC, 17./18.6.1969; Track 7 recorded NYC, 20.1.1970; Track 8,9 recorded NYC, 21.1.1970 and Track 10 recorded NYC, 25.5.1970

     
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PortraitThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra , *1966 US
album by
PortraitJoe Temperley bs, *1929 GB
baritone saxophone
PortraitRichie Kamuca ts, 1930-1977 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitCliff Heather tb,
bass trombone
PortraitPepper Adams bs, sax, 1930-1986 US
clarinet, baritone saxophone
PortraitEddie Daniels cl, sax, *1941 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitMel Lewis dr, 1929-1990 US
drums
PortraitRichard Davis b, *1930 US
electric bass
PortraitThad Jones tr, 1923-1986 US
flugelhorn
PortraitJerry Dodgion as, fl, *1932 US
flute, alto saxophone
PortraitBilly Harper ts, fl, *1943 US
flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
PortraitDick Berg frh, FR
french horn
PortraitEarl Chapin frh, 1926-1997 US
french horn
PortraitJim Buffington frh, *1922 GB
french horn
PortraitJulius Watkins frh, 1921-1977 US
french horn
PortraitBarry Galbraith g, 1919-1983 US
guitar
Davis Spinoza
guitar
PortraitSam Herman g,
guitar
PortraitRoland Hanna p, 1932-2002 US
piano
PortraitJerome Richardson fl, ts, 1920-2000 US
piccolo flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
PortraitJoe Farrell ts, fl, 1937-1986 US
soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
PortraitBenny Powell tb, 1930-2010 US
trombone
PortraitEddie Bert tb, 1922-2012 US
trombone
PortraitJimmy Knepper tb, 1927-2003 US
trombone
PortraitAl Porcino tr, 1925-2013 DE
trumpet
PortraitDanny Moore tr, 1941-2005 US
trumpet
PortraitEugene Young tr, 1919-2011 US
trumpet
PortraitJimmy Nottingham tr, 1925-1978 US
trumpet
PortraitMarvin Stamm tr, *1939 US
trumpet
PortraitRichard Williams tr, US
trumpet
PortraitHoward Johnson tu, bs,
tuba
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Tow Away ZoneThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra4:30
2QuietudeThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra4:12
3Jive SambaThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra8:59
4The Groove MerchantThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra5:13
5Big DipperThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra6:00
6Central Park NorthThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra9:25
7DedicationThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra5:12
8It Only Happens Every TimeThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra3:04
9TiptoeThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra6:37
10A Child Is BornThad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra4:07
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