Mel Lewis, Thad Jones - Consummation
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Free Music Review: For people who think they don't like jazz...
Hit: 5 Stars
have obviously never heard this incredible album! I've listened to a good number of big bands over the years and as of now the one founded by the two-headed monster known as Thad Jones & Mel Lewis remains the most intriging and arguably the finest from ANY era for that matter. Jones honestly doesn't get enough credit for his extremely inventive compositions and arrangements, both of which continue to push the limits of what a big band can truly do when in the hands of a certified master like him. Mel Lewis is also very much underrated in his ability to apply the proper groove to whatever it is the band may be playing at any given moment (not to mention him being funkier than the average jazz drummer back in the day). Many highlights abound on this 1970 landmark release, most notably "Tiptoe", "A Child Is Born", "Fingers", and the title track. It's a shame most jazz music being made today often fails to reach the same inspired level of musicianship and creativity one would find here. So I advise you to add this gem to your collection if you truly have any sense at all. Never know when classic stuff like this will go out-of-print again.Free Music Review: A Big Band Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band was the harmonic and natural successor to the Count Basie band. With some of the best players of their era, its members included Joe Farrell, Jerome Richardson, Dee Dee Bridgewater (who often sang because her husband played sax in the band), Pepper Adams, Snooky Young...need I continue? Yes! How about Sir Roland Hanna, one of the great piano player/composers? I consider this album one of the best and most overlooked jazz albums of all time. As a sax player, all I can say is if you like big band jazz or Count Basie, you will love this album. It is a musicians' and audience favorite.PS-One of the most beautiful jazz ballads ever written and covered by many jazz players is on this album: A Child Is Born.
Free Music Review: Another brilliant, classic, reference big band album from the mind of Thad Jones
Hit: 5 Stars
You could point out some few Jazz big bands (not those bands for dancing)with such charisma and personality which could be distinguished by their proprietary sound.
Like Count Basie's, Stan Kenton's and Duke Ellington's, certainly the Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra files in the first team.
This album features the beautiful 'A Child is Born', a composition Thad Jones dedicated to her daughter.
Also 'Dedication' and 'It Only Happens Everytime' became standards for the band.
A must-have album.
Free Music Review: BIG BAND IS HERE
Hit: 5 Stars
Yes, it's a great band; Thad Jones and Mel Lewis big band received all the praise with reason;
there are some fine solos here by Thad, Roland Hanna, Jerome Richardson, Marvin Stamm,Snooky Young,Jerry Dodgion, Billy Harper,Dave Spinozza (g), eddie Daniels, Benny Powell,Danny Moore, Richard Davis (I mentioned almost everyone who solos, I guess),
but it's the ensemble work that shines here; composed and arranged by Thad Jones these tracks are cooking and showing enough variety for my tastes.
Highly recommended.
Free Music Review: Some of the greatest arrangements of all time
Hit: 5 Stars
I've waited a long time to see this finally re-released. I had already went through two vinyl pressings of this masterpiece and was left with only a cassette for every day use. Although much of this has been on other cd compilations, having everything in the original order and in a new re-master is wonderful. This is among the very, very, best big band jazz albums ever made. The arrangements are absolutely first rate, and the performances are incrediblely tight, tasteful, and exciting. Do yourself an enormous favor and BUY THIS!
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