Thad Jones,Mel Lewis Orchestra/France 1969 Complete & more

While following the tradition of Ellington and Basie, the solos of Roland Hanna, Joe Henderson, and others of the Sadmel Orchestra, which formed the groundbreaking sound and laid the foundation for the modern big band, are also included without cuts. The first complete version of the 1969 Paris performance recorded, and the ultimate Sadmel definitive edition, which additionally includes the famous performance at the legendary jazz festival in 1974, is now available! ! ! Led by Thad Jones on flugelhorn and Mel Lewis on drums, the lineup includes Joe Henderson, Jimmy Knepper, Jerome Richardson, Pepper Adams, Snooki Young, Richard Davis, Roland Hanna, and more. The live performance in Paris, France on September 8, 1969, the eve of the heyday of the double-headed big band, was carefully mastered by the label without any cuts, such as Hana’s solo piano corner or Jochen’s long solo. In addition to Knepper and Adams, the band members other than Knepper and Adams were also renewed, including new members such as Billy Harper, John Faddis, Cecil Bridgewater, and others. The live performance at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway on June 30, 1974, in which new talents such as Walter Norris and George Mraz came together, is also in the highest quality with the label’s own careful mastering. A definitive 2-disc set packed with the deliciousness of Sadmer Orchestra, recorded for just under an hour on a stereo soundboard, is now available! ! ! Disc 1 Live at Studio 104,Maison de la Radio,Paris,France Sptember 08.1969 EX-SBD 2019 Original Remaster 108 min 1. Low Down 2. Don’t Ever Leave Me 3. Mean What you Say 4. Willow Tree 5. Once Around 6. Don’t Get Sassy 7. Willow Weep for Me 8. Back Bone 9. The Groove Merchant Thad Jones – Flugelhorn Mel Lewis – Drums Danny Moore,Al Porcino,Snooky Young,Richard Williams – Trumpet Eddie Bert,Jimmy Knepper, Ashley Fannell,Cliff Heather – Trombone Jerome Richardson – Soprano,Alto Saxophone,Flute Jerry Dodgion – Alto Saxophone,Flute Eddie Daniels – Tenor Saxophone,Flute Joe Henderson – Tenor Saxophone,Flute Pepper Adams – Baritone Saxophone Roland Hanna – Piano Richard Davis – Bass Disc 2 Live at Kongsberg Jazzfestival,Kongsberg,Norway June.30.1974 EX-SBD 2019 Original Remaster 41min 1. Piano Solo 2. Tow Away Zone 3. The Little Pixie Thad Jones – Flugelhorn Mel Lewis – DrumsJon Faddis,Steve Furtado,Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater – Trumpet Jimmy Knepper,Billy Campbell,Quentin Jackson – Trombone Dave Taylor – Bass Trombone Jenny Dodgion – Soprano,Alto Saxophone,Flute Ed Xiques – Soprano,Alto Saxophone,Clarunet Billy Harper – Tenor Saxophone,Flute Ron Bridgewater – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet Pepper Adams – Baritone Saxophone Walter Norris – Piano George Mraz – Bass