Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra

Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra is a 1966 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the Solid State Records label. It is the debut release by the orchestra (although an earlier live session recording would eventually be released as Opening Night). All tracks are also included on Mosaic's limited edition boxed set, The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra.

Track listing

LP side one

1. "Once Around" – 5:24
2. "Willow Weep for Me" – 5:34
3. "Balanced Scales = Justice" – 4:58
4. "Three In One" – 5:45

LP side two

1. "Mean What You Say" – 5:26
2. "Don't Ever Leave Me" – 4:33
3. "A B C Blues" – 12:53

Personnel

• Thad Jones – flugelhorn
• Mel Lewis – drums
• Hank Jones – piano
• Richard Davis – bass
• Jerome Richardson – saxophone
• Jerry Dodgion – saxophone
• Joe Farrell – saxophone
• Eddie Daniels – saxophone
• Pepper Adams – saxophone
• Richard Williams – trumpet
• Danny Stiles – trumpet
• Bill Berry – trumpet
• Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
• Bob Brookmeyer – trombone
• Jack Rains – trombone
• Tom McIntosh – trombone
• Cliff Heather – trombone

References / external links

• Allmusic
• Solid State SS 18003
• United Artists (UK) SULP 1169