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The Great One by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis

First released: 1975, Length: 11:25

Creators (27)

Arranger

  1. Thad Jones

Instruments

  1. “Sir” Roland Hanna (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) electric piano
  2. Billy Harper (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) flute, tenor saxophone
  3. Cecil Bridgewater (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trumpet
  4. Eddie Bert (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trombone
  5. Eddie Daniels (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) flute, tenor saxophone, clarinet
  6. Eddie Xiques (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
  7. Jack Jeffers (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) bass trombone, tuba
  8. Jerry Dodgion (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  9. Jim Buffington (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) French horn
  10. Jimmy Knepper (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trombone
  11. Jon Faddis (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trumpet
  12. Marvin Stamm (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trumpet
  13. Mel Lewis (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) percussion, drums (drum set)
  14. Pepper Adams (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) baritone saxophone, clarinet
  15. Quentin Jackson (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trombone
  16. Ray Alonge (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) French horn
  17. Richard Davis (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) bass
  18. Snooky Young (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trumpet
  19. Thad Jones (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) brass
  20. Virgil Jones (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972) trumpet

Vocals

  1. Dee Dee Bridgewater (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972)

Engineer

  1. Phil Ramone

Producer

  1. Phil Ramone

Locations

Recorded At

  1. A&R Recording Studio (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972)
  2. A&R Records (25 Jan 1972 - 01 Sep 1972)

Mixed At

  1. Westlake Audio

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album

  1. Suite for Pops 1975 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
  2. Suite for Pops 1975 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis