Thad Jones • Eclipse

 

Review by Scott Yanow
After moving to Europe in the late 1970s, Thad Jones worked with the Danish Radio Orchestra. In 1979, he formed a European big band in Copenhagen that he called Eclipse. Jones, who was having health problems, is only heard on "Everessence" (where he plays valve trombone), but four of the eight compositions on this set are his, and he also arranged "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." Among the key soloists on the album are several Americans -- pianist Horace Parlan, baritonist Sahib Shihab, trumpeter Tim Hagans and trombonist/vocalist Richard Boone -- along with trombonist Bjarne Thanning, trumpeter Egon Petersen, altoist Ole Nielsen, Bent Jaedig on tenor, and bassist Jesper Lundgaard (featured on "This Bass Was Made for Walking"). A fine if little-known effort from late in Thad Jones' life.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/eclipse-mw0000655321

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Tras trasladarse a Europa a finales de los años 70, Thad Jones trabajó con la Orquesta de la Radio Danesa. En 1979, formó una big band europea en Copenhague a la que llamó Eclipse. Jones, que tenía problemas de salud, sólo se escucha en "Everessence" (donde toca el trombón de válvulas), pero cuatro de las ocho composiciones de este conjunto son suyas, y también arregló "I Can't Give You Anything But Love". Entre los principales solistas del álbum se encuentran varios estadounidenses: el pianista Horace Parlan, el baritonista Sahib Shihab, el trompetista Tim Hagans y el trombonista/vocalista Richard Boone, junto con el trombonista Bjarne Thanning, el trompetista Egon Petersen, el contralto Ole Nielsen, el tenor Bent Jaedig y el bajista Jesper Lundgaard (que aparece en "This Bass Was Made for Walking"). Un buen trabajo, aunque poco conocido, de los últimos años de la vida de Thad Jones.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/eclipse-mw0000655321

Tracks:
1 - Basically Yours
2 - To You
3 - Snickerdoodle
4 - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
5 - Honky Punk
6 - This Bass Was Made for Walking
7 - Baby, I Can't Get Over You
8 - I Hope This Time Isn't the Last
9 - Arrival
10 - Scrapple from the Apple
11 - La Solitude
12 - My Centennial


Release: Date 1980
Duration: 01:12:13
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
Jazz Instrument
Trumpet Jazz
Recording Date:September 15, 1980 - September 16, 1980
Recording Location: Slukefter, Tivoli, Denmark
https://www.allmusic.com/album/eclipse-mw0000655321

 

 

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