Thad Jones & Mel Lewis • Live At The Village Vanguard

 

Vanguard Review by Scott Yanow
The second recording by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra is the equal of the first. Most memorable here are "Little Pixie," Fats Waller's "Willow Tree," and particularly, the spirited "Don't Git Sassy." With arrangements by Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer and Garnett Brown, and an all-star cast that includes trumpeters Snooky Young, Marvin Stamm and Richard Gene Williams, valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, the reeds of Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels and Pepper Adams (all of whom solo), pianist Roland Hanna and bassist Richard Davis, among others, this was one of the great big bands. Fortunately, the exciting music on this out of print LP has been reissued on CD as part of a very complete Mosaic box set.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-the-village-vanguard-mw0000701902

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Crítica de Vanguard por Scott Yanow
La segunda grabación de la Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra está a la altura de la primera. Los temas más memorables son «Little Pixie», «Willow Tree» de Fats Waller y, sobre todo, la enérgica «Don't Git Sassy». Con arreglos de Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer y Garnett Brown, y un elenco de estrellas que incluye a los trompetistas Snooky Young, Marvin Stamm y Richard Gene Williams, el trombonista de válvula Bob Brookmeyer, las cañas de Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels y Pepper Adams (todos ellos en solitario), el pianista Roland Hanna y el bajista Richard Davis, entre otros, ésta fue una de las grandes big bands. Afortunadamente, la apasionante música de este LP descatalogado se ha reeditado en CD como parte de una caja muy completa de Mosaic.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-the-village-vanguard-mw0000701902

Tracks:
1 - The Little Pixie
Arranged By – Thad Jones - Written-By – Thad Jones - 10:32
2 - A-That's Freedom
Arranged By – Thad Jones - Written-By – Hank Jones - 7:00
3 - Bachafillen
Arranged By – Garnett Brown - Written-By – Garnett Brown - 7:07
4 - Don't Git Sassy
Arranged By – Thad Jones - Written-By – Thad Jones - 7:19
5 - Willow Tree
Arranged By – Bob Brookmeyer
Written-By – A. Razaf*, F. Waller - 5:03
6 - Samba Con Getchu
Arranged By – Bob Brookmeyer
Written-By – Bob Brookmeyer - 12:15
7 - Quietude
Arranged By – Thad Jones - Written-By – Thad Jones - 4:46
8 - The Second Race
Arranged By – Thad Jones - Written-By – Thad Jones - 9:36
9 - Lover Man
Arranged By – Joe Farrell
Written-By – Davis*, Sherman*, Ramirez - 4:53


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone, Flute – Jerry Dodgion
    Art Direction, Design [Reissue] – Patrick Roques
    Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Pepper Adams
    Bass – Richard Davis (2)
    Bass Trombone – Cliff Heather
    Cornet, Flugelhorn – Thad Jones -     Creative Director – Gordon H Jee
    Drums – Mel Lewis
    Engineer [Recording] – Phil Ramone
    Guitar, Shaker – Sam Herman
    Liner Notes [Original] – Ed Beach
    Piano – Roland Hanna
    Producer – Sonny Lester
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Remastered By – Ron McMaster
    Remix [Remixed By] – Malcolm Addey
    Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Jerome Richardson
    Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Eddie Daniels
    Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Joe Farrell
    Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer, Garnett Brown, Tom McIntosh
    Trumpet – Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, Marvin Stamm, Richard Williams, Snooky Young

Recorded live on April 28th, 1967 at the Village Vanguard, New York City, NY.
Tracks 1-6 originally issued in 1967 on Solid State SS 18016, cf "Thad Jones & Mel Lewis - Live At The Village Vanguard".
Tracks 7 to 9 are previously issued CD bonus tracks.
Track 3 was titled Bachafeelen / Bachafellen / Bachafeelin' / Bacha Feelin' / Bacha Feeling in the original LP releases of 1967.
On this track the trumpet section also plays latin percussion.

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 5 60438 2 4
Country:    US
Released:    2005
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Bop, Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/release/1216736-Thad-Jones-Mel-Lewis-Live-At-The-Village-Vanguard

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