Thad Jones • The Magnificent Thad Jones

 

Magnificent Thad Jones Review
by Michael G. Nastos
In 1956, trumpeter Thad Jones was making his way forward as a leader and apart from his important role with the Count Basie Orchestra, having recorded for the Charles Mingus owned "Debut" and Period labels. But this release for Blue Note most firmly established him as one of the premier musicians and composers in modern jazz; it's titled "Magnificent" for many great reasons. There are several precedents set here; the initial foray out of Detroit for the young pianist and fellow Michiganian Barry Harris, the identifying of a personalized small group, as well as individual sound of Jones, and his ability to easily bring great jazz icons together as a team. With Detroit's Billy Mitchell on tenor sax, Percy Heath's bass, and stellar drummer Max Roach, this quintet makes truly great jazz music together. Starting with Heath's spooky bass lines surrounding "April in Paris" melting into the silky smooth tenor of Mitchell, you immediately know you're in for a unique listening experience. Jones' singing soul on his horn comes through best on the ballads "If Someone Had Told Me," in tandem with the pristine piano of Harris during "I've Got a Crush on You," and in duet with Kenny Burrell on "Something to Remember You By." Not forgetting to follow in the footsteps of Dizzy Gillespie/Miles Davis/Clifford Brown examples before him, Jones bops strong and proud on "If I Love Again," spurred on by Roach constantly mutating the rhythm changes, and using counter-melodies while jousting with Mitchell on "Billie-Doo." The single, definitive, and most enduring piece is the near-11-minute "Thedia," a classic post-bop case study that everyone should know and revere. The musicianship being at such a lofty plateau, so intelligently selected and executed, this CD is a must-have for every collection, and is generally regarded as the very best work of Jones, later big-band recordings with Mel Lewis notwithstanding.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-magnificent-thad-jones-mw0000471896

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Reseña de Magnificent Thad Jones
por Michael G. Nastos
En 1956, el trompetista Thad Jones se estaba abriendo camino como líder y aparte de su importante papel con la Count Basie Orchestra, había grabado para los sellos "Debut" y Period, propiedad de Charles Mingus. Pero este lanzamiento para Blue Note lo consolidó como uno de los principales músicos y compositores del jazz moderno; se titula "Magnificent" por muchas y buenas razones. Hay varios precedentes establecidos aquí; la incursión inicial fuera de Detroit del joven pianista y compatriota de Michigan Barry Harris, la identificación de un pequeño grupo personalizado, así como el sonido individual de Jones, y su capacidad para reunir fácilmente a grandes iconos del jazz como equipo. Con Billy Mitchell, de Detroit, en el saxo tenor, el bajo de Percy Heath y el estelar baterista Max Roach, este quinteto hace juntos una música de jazz verdaderamente grande. Comenzando con las espeluznantes líneas de bajo de Heath en torno a "April in Paris", que se funden con el sedoso y suave tenor de Mitchell, uno sabe inmediatamente que está ante una experiencia auditiva única. El alma cantante de Jones con su trompa se manifiesta mejor en las baladas "If Someone Had Told Me", en tándem con el prístino piano de Harris durante "I've Got a Crush on You", y a dúo con Kenny Burrell en "Something to Remember You By". Sin olvidarse de seguir los pasos de los ejemplos de Dizzy Gillespie/Miles Davis/Clifford Brown antes que él, Jones hace un bops fuerte y orgulloso en "If I Love Again", espoleado por Roach que muta constantemente los cambios de ritmo, y utilizando contramelodías mientras justamente con Mitchell en "Billie-Doo". La pieza única, definitiva y más duradera es "Thedia", de casi 11 minutos de duración, un caso clásico de post-bop que todo el mundo debería conocer y venerar. La musicalidad es tan elevada, tan inteligentemente seleccionada y ejecutada, que este CD es imprescindible en cualquier colección, y se considera generalmente como el mejor trabajo de Jones, a pesar de las posteriores grabaciones con Mel Lewis.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-magnificent-thad-jones-mw0000471896

Tracks:
1 - April In Paris 6:39
2 - Billie-Doo 7:26
3 - If I Love Again 7:23
4 - If Someone Had Told Me 5:48
5 - Thedia 10:31
6 - I've Got A Crush On You 7:36
7 - Something To Remember You By 3:53
   

Credits:
    Bass – Percy Heath (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Creative Director [Reissue] – Gordon H Jee
    Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
    Design [Reissue] – Amanda Wray
    Drums – Max Roach (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Guitar – Kenny Burrell (tracks: 7)
    Liner Notes [2007] – Bob Blumenthal
    Liner Notes [Original] – Leonard Feather
    Photography By – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Barry Harris (2) (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Recorded By, Remastered By [2007] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Tenor Saxophone – Billy Mitchell (tracks: 1 to 6)
    Trumpet – Thad Jones

Recorded on July 9 (track 7) and July 14, 1956 at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey.
Tracks 1-5 originally issued in 1956 as Blue Note BLP 1527 - Thad Jones - The Magnificent Thad Jones.
Track 6 originally issued in 1957 on Blue Note BLP 1546 - Thad Jones - The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3
Track 7 originally issued on the first CD edition of this album in 1987.

Label: Blue Note – 0946 3 92768 2 0, EMI – 0946 3 92768 2 0
Series: RVG Edition
Released: Sep 18, 2007
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2185837-Thad-Jones-The-Magnificent-Thad-Jones

 

 

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