The Magnificent Thad Jones
by Thad Jones
- Type: Album
- Released: 1956
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 32:17
- Community rating: 4.08/5 from 5 ratings
Artists on this release: Barry Harris, Max Roach, Billy Mitchell, Percy Heath
Album Notes & Community Reviews
This album showcases the dual genius of Thad Jones as both a top-tier hard bop improviser and a forward-thinking arranger. His sophisticated and fluid trumpet style is on full display, supported by an impeccable rhythm section led by Max Roach.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, ensemble, melodic, dynamic, elegant
Tracklist
- April in Paris (6:42)
- Billie-Doo (7:31)
- If I Love Again (7:28)
- Thedia (10:36)
Credits
- Thad Jones - primary artist, trumpet, written-by
- Percy Heath - bass
- Reid Miles - design [cover]
- Max Roach - drums
- Leonard Feather - liner notes
- Francis Wolff - photography by [cover photo]
- Barry Harris - piano
- Alfred Lion - producer
- Rudy Van Gelder - recorded by
- Billy Mitchell - tenor saxophone
- Vernon Duke - written-by
- Ben Oakland - written-by
- John Murray - written-by
- Charles Tobias - written-by
- Peter de Rose - written-by