JAMU 20141105-2 – Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Quartet 1977


THE THAD JONES/MEL LEWIS QUARTET
A&M CD-0830

Released 1989
  * 1. But Not For Me (George Gershwin) - 16:56
2. This Can't Be Love (Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart) - 4:09
3. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma/Johnny Mercer) - 15:31
4. What Is This Thing (Thad Jones/Mel Lewis) - 5:17
5. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) - 9:24
6. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Mercer Ellington/Ted Persons) - 12:18

Musicians:
Thad Jones - Cornet
Mel Lewis - Drums
Rufus Reid - Bass
Harold Danko - Piano
Recorded at the Airliner Lounge, Miami, Florida, September 24, 1977 by Mack Emerman, assisted by
Peter Yianilos and Joe Foglia and Criteria-Artisan remote facilities.
Mixed by Geoff Sykes and Ed Michel at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California, November 7 and 8,
1977.
Digitally mastered on January 27, 1989 by John Snyder and Rudy Van Gelder.
Selections one through four previously released on Artists House.
Art Direction: Chuck Beeson
Design: Phil Shima
Photography: Carol Friedman
Liner notes by Mel Lewis, Rufus Reid, Thad Jones and Harold Danko


This is a very nice release by Jones & Lewis. A rare quartet outing after years of doing their big
band gigs. It's nice to hear Thad getting more solo space than on their earlier recordings. Harold
Danko is solid on piano as well. This CD was well under the radar but worth getting.


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Review by Scott Yanow

This is one of the finest small-group sessions of cornetist Thad Jones' career. With strong and
very alert assistance from drummer Mel Lewis (his co-leader in their celebrated big band), pianist
Harold Danko, and bassist Rufus Reid, Jones plays at his peak on six standards, two of which were
issued for the initial time on this CD reissue. Four of the songs are at least nine minutes long
(two are over 15 minutes), yet Jones never loses his momentum. The musicians constantly surprise
each other and there are many spontaneous moments during this often brilliant outing.

Release Date - September 24, 1977

Duration - 01:03:35

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