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Trumpeters · 1923–1986

Thad Jones

American jazz trumpeter (1923-1986)

Born
28 March 1923
Pontiac
Died
21 August 1986
Copenhagen
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note, A&M Records
Discography
20 albums

Biography

Thad Jones was a jazz musician who played trumpet, flugelhorn and cornet. Thad Jones was born on 28 March 1923 in Pontiac and died on 21 August 1986 in Copenhagen. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and A&M Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “The Fabulous Thad Jones” (1954) to “After All - Ballad Artistry Only” (2014).

Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader who has been called "one of the all-time greatest jazz trumpet soloists".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Fabulous Thad Jones 1954
Detroit-New York Junction 1956
The Magnificent Thad Jones 1956
The Magnificent, Volume 3 1956
Mad Thad 1957
Motor City Scene 1959
A Little Juicy 1964
The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones · Mel Lewis 1968
Live in Munich 1977 · Live
A Tribute to Monk and Bird 1978
By Jones, I Think We've Got It 1978
Sonny Rollins Plays 1978
Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & UMO 1978
Eclipse 1980
Thad Jones 1991
The Fabulous Thad Jones 2007
Lust for Life 2008
And the Danish Radio Big Band & Eclipse 2013
After All - Ballad Artistry Only 2014
Mel Lewis Orchestra

Also plays on

Albums where Thad Jones is credited as a sideman

1959 Welcome to the Club — Nat King Cole trumpet
1961 Genius + Soul = Jazz — Ray Charles trumpet
1961 First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie trumpet
1961 I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face — Tony Bennett, Al Tornello trumpet
1968 Speak Like a Child — Herbie Hancock flugelhorn
1970 Louis Armstrong and His Friends — Louis Armstrong flugelhorn, trumpet

Standards written by Thad Jones

TitleKeyFormGroove
Kids Are Pretty People D minor AABA · 32 Slow swing

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Thad Jones play?

Thad Jones is known for playing trumpet, flugelhorn and cornet.

When and where was Thad Jones born?

Thad Jones was born 28 March 1923 in Pontiac.

What are Thad Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Fabulous Thad Jones (1954), Detroit-New York Junction (1956), The Magnificent Thad Jones (1956), The Magnificent, Volume 3 (1956) and Mad Thad (1957).

External links

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