The Fabulous Thad Jones

The Fabulous Thad Jones
Studio album by Thad Jones
Released 1954
Recorded August 11, 1954
Genre Jazz
Length 39:43
Label Debut
Thad Jones chronology
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The Fabulous Thad Jones is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Thad Jones recorded in 1954 and originally released on Charles Mingus' Debut label as a 10 inch LP.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the CD reissue, which also compiles tracks from Jones' second LP, 4½ stars stating "The 12 performances (which include two alternate takes) really put the focus on Jones' accessible yet unpredictable style".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Thad Jones except as indicated
  1. "Get Out of Town" (Cole Porter) - 8:43
  2. "One More" - 7:28
  3. "Bitty Ditty" - 4:53
  4. "More of the Same" - 5:12
  5. "Elusive" - 5:12
  6. "Sombre Intrusion" - 2:46
  7. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 6:06
  8. "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 3:48
  9. "You Don't Know Wha9(t Love Is" DePaul, Raye 3:29

10 Chazzanova Mingus 3:41 11 Get Out of Town Porter 8:43 12 One More Jones 7:28 Bonus track on CD reissue

  • Recorded in New York City on November 30, 1953.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Debut Records discography accessed January 2, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2012