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is an album by American jazz trumpeterfeaturing performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label. "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." - Michael G. Nastos/AllMusic "April in Paris" (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) - 6:43 "Billie-Doo" (Thad Jones) - 7:30 "If I Love Again" (Jack Murray, Ben Oakland) - 7:27 "If Someone Had Told Me" (Peter DeRose, Charles Tobias) - 5:51 "Thedia" (Thad Jones) - 10:35Thad Jones - trumpet Billy Mitchell - tenor saxophone Barry Harris - piano Percy Heath - bass Max Roach - drums ___________________ Released: January 1957 Recorded: July 9 & 14, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack Length: 38:06 original LP Label: Blue Note BLP 1527 Producer: Alfred Lion

The Magnificent Thad Jones is an album by American jazz trumpeter Thad Jones featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label.

“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.” – Michael G. Nastos/AllMusic.

Track listing:

“April in Paris” (Vernon Duke, E. Y. Harburg) – 6:43

“Billie-Doo” (Thad Jones) – 7:30

“If I Love Again” (Jack Murray, Ben Oakland) – 7:27

“If Someone Had Told Me” (Peter DeRose, Charles Tobias) – 5:51

“Thedia” (Thad Jones) – 10:35

Personnel:

Thad Jones – trumpet

Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone

Barry Harris – piano

Percy Heath – bass

Max Roach – drums

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Released: January 1957

Recorded: July 9 & 14, 1956

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack

Length: 38:06 original LP

Label: Blue Note

BLP 1527

Producer: Alfred Lion



