Consummation (album)
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| Studio album by Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | A&R Studios, New York City, 1970 January, May | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:32 | |||
| Label | Solid State (Blue Note) | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
| Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra chronology | ||||
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Solid State SR 3110 (Japan. release)[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic[2] |   |
| Jack Bowers (All About Jazz)[3] | favorable |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
Consummation has been considered one of the best albums by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra.[4] It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002. It was recorded at A&R Studios in New York City. The album was nominated for a 1970 Grammy award in the "Best Jazz Performance - Large Group..." category.[5] All tracks are also included on Mosaic's limited edition boxed set, The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.
Track listing
- All compositions and arrangements are by Thad Jones.
LP side A:
- "Dedication" – 5:13
- "It Only Happens Every Time" – 3:07
- "Tiptoe" – 6:42
- "A Child Is Born" – 4:09
- "Us" – 3:37
LP side B:
- "Ahunk Ahunk" – 7:57
- "Fingers" – 10:38
- "Consummation" – 5:09
Personnel
- Thad Jones – flugelhorn
- Snooky Young – trumpet
- Danny Moore – trumpet
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Eddie Bert – trombone
- Benny Powell – trombone
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- Cliff Heather – bass trombone
- Jerome Richardson – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
- Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, alto flute
- Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, flute
- Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
- Richie Kamuca – baritone saxophone (tracks A1, 2, 3, 5, B3), clarinet
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks A4, B1)
- Joe Farrell – baritone saxophone (track B2)
- Roland Hanna – acoustic piano, electric piano
- Richard Davis – acoustic bass, electric bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Jimmy Buffington (French horn, tracks A1, B3)
- Earl Chapin (French horn, tracks A1, B3)
- Dick Berg (French horn, tracks A1, B3)
- Julius Watkins (French horn, tracks A1, B3)
- Howard Johnson (tuba, tracks A1, B3)
- David Spinozza (guitar, tracks A5, B1)
References
- ↑ Benny Powell discography
- ↑ Scott Yanow review at Allmusic.com
- ↑ Jack Bowers' review at AllAboutJazz.com
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. Allmusic (link) Accessed 2007 August 1
- ↑ LA Times awards database, link. Accessed 2008 April 28.
- Blue Note (U.S.) BST 84346
- Solid State (Japan) SR 3110
- Consummation at discogs.com
