Mel Lewis (& Thad Jones Jazz Orchestra)

[johnnystaccata]

I think the name of the composition is "Once Around". It is the opening cut off their first record on Solid State records.

[jamespjohnson]

Tune was on their first album in 67. ..........."Balance Scales = Justice"

[brandtwschneider]

this has Eddie Bert in it so its the 2nd list.

[Laanen]

just amazing!

[idahobar]

Or it could be: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Jerry Dodgion (f, as), Jerome Richardson (as), Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Astley Fennell, Jimmy Knepper (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

[idahobar]

Recorded from a European tour in late 1969: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Jerry Dodgion (f, as), Jerome Richardson (as), Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb), Bob Burgess (btb), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

[smokinsec]

Looks like JoHen sitting in the left of the sax section. Would love to see a clip from the same time where he gets a chance to blow a bit with the band. Anybody know of anything like that in existence?

[Shamu4u16]

love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sticksgroove]

where in the newyork area can I find a chinese cymbal like that ?

[scoopdiesel]

Kenny Wollesen's house

[Mrmisterdonut]

@sticksgroove its not china its a swish knocker. heres a video and a link for purchase watch?v=R_1zPYxt1Vc

[finchtrump]

I'm so gutted. I had the whole show on video, backed it up onto my harddrive via Canopus digitzer box then the file corrupted after threw video cassette away!! Damn....does Central Pk Nth, Come Sunday, Groove Merchant as well..BTW Al Porcino on trumpet nxt to Snooky

[tobiwan1977]

Yes its Al Porcino next to Snooky !

[sfcard]

Powerful Stuff

[Jason162162]

nice

[1234jncn]

Looks like maybe the Village Vanguard, I used to sit beside the trombone section and listen. There was a single row bench running down the stage left side. What memories! Did you hear the power and depth of the sound? These guys were putting some air throught their horns. And none of it wasted!

[jimbosingleton]

jeez, out chorus and drum solo. where's the rest of it? killer band. saw 'em 3 x's in the 70's. so hard to find video.

[amport]

once around!

[miphka66]

That's Roland Hanna on piano, the sax section is Joe Henderson and Eddie Daniels on tenor, Jerome Richardson and Jerry Dodgion on alto, and the unseen but announced Pepper Adams on baritone. The trumpeter next to Mel is the announced Danny Moore, and ejagchas is right, that's Snooky Young on lead. The trombones are (from right to left) Jimmy Knepper, Garnett Brown, Eddie Bert, and Cliff Heather. At the end of this clip you see Richard Davis on bass.

[MoGreensEye]

Look at the tenor player at .44 seconds - looks like Joe Henderson.

[saxoclar]

you mean Eddie Daniels.

[MoGreensEye]

Looks like Joe Henderson on tenor as well?

[shovel28]

yup, Joe played with this group in the late 60s...great stuff!

[lineskiier125]

thank you. i cant wait to heere the whole show though. woww

[kermsroomy]

I used to go see these guys every time they played the

Bay Area. They're probably my favorite contemporary big band. If you like these guys you should check out the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band. If you

enter " Sax No End " in the search box you will find a video of them. Let me know what you think.

[ejagchas]

iIn't that Gary Daniels [of clarinet fame] on 4th tenor? An of course Snooky Young on lead trpt.

[gregoryburrows]

that's just superb, period. I've seen this band many times, post-Thad, down at the Vanguard.

[plugmalion]

Probably 1966. This is "Once Around" from the first album. Phenomenal!!! I can't wait for you to put the rest of this gig on here. Thanks. This was a one- of- a -kind band.

[finchtrump]

1968 i think...got the whole gig on video!! Have to digitize it soon!!

[carmenodgie]

Mel lookin' young...anyone know what year this is?

[wwe145]

GREAT DRUMMING MEL!!!

[stpd1957]

Oh I love that orchestra.