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Thad Jones

American jazz trumpeter

USRooted in: PontiacCurrently based in: United States1923 - 1986

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Discography

23 of 38 releases

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Member ofThe Curtis Fuller Sextette
Member ofThe Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Quartet(cornet, eponymous, original)
Member ofThe Jones Boys(Quincy Jones, Thad Jones, Jimmy Jones and Jo Jones)
Member ofThad Jones Eclipse(Danish jazz big band lead by Thad Jones)(eponymous, original)
Member ofA Tribute To Monk & Bird
Member ofThad Jones Quintet(eponymous)
Member ofThe Jones Brothers(hard-bop band from MetroJazz)(flugelhorn, trumpet)
Member ofThad Jones Septet(trumpet)
Member ofThad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

Family

Sibling ofElvin Jones(jazz drummer)
Sibling ofHank Jones(piano)

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Conductor positionDR Big Band(Danish Radio’s jazz orchestra/big band, known under several names over the years)

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"The greatest trumpet player I've heard in this life." -- [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/f3b8e107-abe8-4743-b6a3-4a4ee995e71f.html|''Charles Mingus''] ''Thaddeus Joseph Jones'' indeed was a great trumpetist, and a no lesser great composer and arranger. He worked extensively for [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/0dbd6300-efdc-420b-857e-895e18fad317.html|''Count Basie''], and co-led the [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/94d1f588-36d5-478c-8f32-8b27f2785617.html|''Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band''] for twelve years, before he relocated in ''Denmark''. An excellent beginning with ''Thad'' is on ''Debut'', simply named [http://musicbrainz.org/album/2bdb616f-7c49-4967-9314-7e9b7552d362.html|''Thad Jones''].

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Thad Jones

After All - Ballad Artistry Only

And the Danish Radio Big Band & Eclipse

Lust for Life

The Fabulous Thad Jones

Blue Rondo

Thad Jones

Eclipse

Sonny Rollins Plays

By Jones, I Think We've Got It

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & UMO

A Tribute to Monk and Bird

The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones · Mel Lewis

A Little Juicy

Motor City Scene

Mad Thad

After Hours

Detroit-New York Junction

The Magnificent Thad Jones

The Magnificent, Volume 3

Jazz Collaborations, Vol. I

The Fabulous Thad Jones

Mel Lewis Orchestra

Presenting Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & "The jazz Orchestra" / Live at the Village Vanguard / The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Featurng Miss Ruth Brown

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Thad Jones

Discography

Band Lineup

Family

Other Connections

After All - Ballad Artistry Only

And the Danish Radio Big Band & Eclipse

Lust for Life

The Fabulous Thad Jones

Blue Rondo

Thad Jones

Eclipse

Sonny Rollins Plays

By Jones, I Think We've Got It

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & UMO

A Tribute to Monk and Bird

The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones · Mel Lewis

A Little Juicy

Motor City Scene

Mad Thad

After Hours

Detroit-New York Junction

The Magnificent Thad Jones

The Magnificent, Volume 3

Jazz Collaborations, Vol. I

The Fabulous Thad Jones

Mel Lewis Orchestra

Presenting Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & "The jazz Orchestra" / Live at the Village Vanguard / The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Featurng Miss Ruth Brown