One More: Music of Thad Jones

One More: Music of Thad Jones

ASIN: B0007WQHSA

Track Listings

1. Subtle Rebuttal

2. Thad's Pad

3. Kids Are Pretty People

4. One More

5. Mean What You Say

6. Child Is Born

7. Bossa Nova Ova

8. Waltz You Swang for Me

9. H and T Blues

10. Consummation

11. Farewell

12. Monk's Mood

Editorial Reviews
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The late trumpeter Thad Jones was one of the great jazz composers, and arranger Michael Patterson has struck a fine balance between the spontaneous energy of Jones' small-group writing and the luminous harmonies of his big- band charts. The octet assembled here consists entirely of Jones' closest musical associates, from his elder brother Hank on piano to charter members of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band, like trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and bassist Richard Davis. Benny Golson, James Moody and Frank Wess all take up their tenor saxophones for booting and witty solos and dialogue on the title blues, while trumpeter Jimmy Owens brings the glow of burnished brass to Jones' most beautiful melody, "A Child Is Born." Whether it's up-tempo or ballad, this is music of consummate elegance and verve, sustained by solos that are consistently inspired by Thad Jones' legacy and the camaraderie shared by these modern jazz veterans. --Stuart Broomer

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One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
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Almost as good as the full-sized band

One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones, Vol. 2
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Manufacturer: Ipo Recordings
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Binding: Audio CD

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The Summary

Album Description

"Captures the essence of jazz." -- JAZZTIMES "There are not enough stars in the heavens to rate this album. Thad Jones is honored in a manner most deserving of his artistic genius." -- eJazzNews The sequel to 2005's memorable One More: Music of Thad Jones. Features Thad's brother Hank Jones, the dean of living jazz pianists. Playing by tenor saxophone legends James Moody, Benny Golson, and Frank Wess. Includes charter members of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra Jimmy Owens, Richard Davis, and Eddie Daniels. Music of Thad Jones was a highlight of 2005, garnering rave reviews and a special write-up in Nat Hentoff's column in JazzTimes. The new IPO release includes more of Thad Jones's unique compositions performed by musicians who knew and worked with him throughout his career. Highlights include a rollicking performance of "Groove Merchant" and a performance of the title tune by two of jazz's grand masters, Hank Jones and James Moody.

Customer Reviews:

Almost as good as the full-sized band.......2007-01-02

[Note: This recording isn't due to come out until sometime in February 2007, so be careful about ordering from non-Amazon sellers.]

This tribute to Thad Jones' music is not only equal to Volume One ("One More") but eclipses it, proving a worthy candidate for jazz album of the year 2007. I can remember when jazz followers marveled at the patience of Jones playing second trumpet night after night in the Count Basie Band, forfeiting most of the limited solo space to Joe Newman. It's ironic that this magnificent musician no doubt was the last to know his own musical worth.

The scaled-down arrangements by Michael Patterson capture the big band concepts and textures of the Jones originals, with superlative support from the tight and balanced ensembles and the empathetic tandem of bassist Richard Davis and percussionist Kenny Washington, who knows when to go to the backbeats and when to back down, lest the groove upstage the composer's compelling musical narratives.

The solos may surprise listeners who assume that the venerability of the musicians (and the scarcity of recent recorded work by them) attests to a decline in instrumental prowess. Most notable is an unlikely tetralogy of "tough" tenors. Eddie Daniels surprises, a virtuoso player who's not simply a clarinetist who "doubles on tenor"; he even goes head-to-head with Benny Golson and Frank Wess on several exchanges and follows Jimmy Owens' great turn on "Rejoice" with his own killer solo. Golson sounds stronger to me than on a Jazz Messengers reunion date made eight years ago, and the redoubtable Wess remains in championship form on both tenor and flute.

Fortunately, none of the three has to trade choruses with James Moody, whose solo on "Birdsong" amounts to an extended harmonic clinic, arguably the highlight among many standout solos. The final two tracks--Jones' classic "Three in One" and "The Summary"--bring this generous session to an immensely satisfying close. The latter tune, a meditative, poignant duet taken by Moody and brother Hank Jones, is a movement from Suite for Pops--a fitting reminder that a session such as this is less about closure than keeping the tradition alive.

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Never Too Much
Bringing the music of Thad Jones to a new generation . . .

One More: Music of Thad Jones
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Subtle Rebuttle
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One More
Mean What You Say
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Amazon.com

The late trumpeter Thad Jones was one of the great jazz composers, and arranger Michael Patterson has struck a fine balance between the spontaneous energy of Jones' small-group writing and the luminous harmonies of his big- band charts. The octet assembled here consists entirely of Jones' closest musical associates, from his elder brother Hank on piano to charter members of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band, like trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and bassist Richard Davis. Benny Golson, James Moody and Frank Wess all take up their tenor saxophones for booting and witty solos and dialogue on the title blues, while trumpeter Jimmy Owens brings the glow of burnished brass to Jones' most beautiful melody, "A Child Is Born." Whether it's up-tempo or ballad, this is music of consummate elegance and verve, sustained by solos that are consistently inspired by Thad Jones' legacy and the camaraderie shared by these modern jazz veterans. --Stuart Broomer

Album Description

"Perhaps the word `perfection' is seen too often in music reviews. Nevertheless, One More: Music of Thad Jones deserves that honor." - JAZZTIMES

One More: Music of Thad Jones showcases the timeless compositions of Thad Jones, one of the most influential jazz composers of the second half of the twentieth century, a composer who, in the words of Charles Mingus, wrote with "a pencil guided by God". Features legendary musicians who were associated with Jones including his brother, Hank Jones, the dean of living jazz pianists; James Moody, Benny Golson, and Frank Wess, three of the greatest living masters of the tenor sax; Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Owens, and Richard Davis, charter members of the Thad Jones--Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra; and Roland Hanna, Hank's successor in The Band.

Customer Reviews:

Never Too Much.......2006-12-18

It's not entirely clear to me why this tribute to Thad's music and charts required a 50% downsizing of the original Jones-Lewis orchestra, but the diminished firepower is made up for by the clever orchestrations and the inherent substance of Jones' music itself. A harmonically advanced player and first-rate composer-arranger-leader, Thad for many years made many jazz followers marvel at his patience while playing 2nd trumpet in Basie's band night after night, limited to minimal solo work (most of it given to Joe Newman). He never got his due and probably was the last to know his own originality and mastery in all areas of music--practically a latter-day Duke Ellington.

One advantage of the smaller ensemble is more solo time for the soloists, most of whom have been heard from far too little in recent years and, judging by their contributions here, for no good reason. (I thought Jimmy Owens had disappeared, but he's playing like a pollwinner--he'd have to, since he's largely taking on the Thad Jones' trumpet role.) When it came to meeting listeners' expectations while simultaneously answering the needs of the musicians, Thad had few peers as a composer-arranger.

The ensemble choruses are executed with the deft precision you'd expect of these professionals. The program itself testifies to Thad's inclusive genius--from high-spirited, infectious swingers to light and spritely woodwind motives to the haunting, deeply affecting beauty of Thad's immortal "A Child Is Born." Definitely one of the better recording sessions during these barren times for both big bands and composers who have anything to offer of genuine inventiveness or lasting substance.

Bringing the music of Thad Jones to a new generation . . ........2005-05-22

. . . certainly a worthwhile project, especially done as gloriously as here. One thing this disc proves beyond a doubt: many jazzers don't get old; they just get better. Featuring a collection of musicians that easily have more than a half-millennium of playing between them, this band reads like a who's who of early boppers: James Moody (sax), Benny Golson (sax), Hank Jones (Thad's brother, piano), Bob Brookmeyer (trombone), Richard Davis (bass), Roland Hanna (piano), Frank Wess (tenor sax, alto sax, flute), Jimmy Owens (trumpet, flugelhorn), and Mickey Roker (drums). And man, can they play! No mailing in their chops for these guys. It probably helps that they're completely familiar and comfortable with this music; some of them have been playing it practically forever.

And it doesn't hurt, either, that it's music of the absolute first rank, some of the finest jazz ever written. Thad Jones not only had an uncanny ear for a beautiful melody, he was a crack arranger and colorist. Thus, there's a constantly varied musical palette, a veritable luxuriance of sonic efflorescence, greatly adding to the variety and beauty of the melodies and harmonies.

Another thing: there's a stateliness and grandeur in Thad Jones' music often sadly lacking in this era of musical irreverence. Just listen to Roland Hanna's powerfully rendered five minute intro to Jones' most famous theme, "A Child Is Born," for a taste of what I mean.

Perhaps not for everyone, but surely no one who considers himself a jazz connoisseur should be without at least a sampling of one of the greatest composers/bandleaders in the history of jazz. And this is as good a place to start as any.

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