Mosaic: Thad Jones: Complete BLue Note / U.A. / Rou.

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Limited Edition 5-LP boxed set: The Compete Blue Note / UA / Roulette Recordings of Thad Jones: Mosaic MQ5-172 [Limited Edition #0664/7500 / pressed on heavy, audiophile grade vinyl / USA]. (Condition: records are near mint; box is near mint w/ no splits; the invaluable booklet is in excellent shape w/ no tears, ceases or extraneous writing.) ||| The trumpet playing composer/arranger of the famous Jones Brothers (that would be Hank, Eddie, & Elvin). Although he was successful and fairly well known in the fifties, for reasons that are hard to fathom Thad never seemed to be generally put in the same category as Morgan, Dorham or even Art Farmer by critics and jazz fans. He was certainly busy and respected among musicians, not only for his fine trumpet work, but probably more so for his composing and arranging prowess. (Much in evidence in these recordings.) It wasn’t until his later "Thad Jones – Mel Lewis Big Band" activities that much of the public began to sing his praises. This set of combo dates offer a nice span of years (1956-1960) to experience his ever changing attitude and superb jazz awareness unfolding. Featuring many fine musicians like Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Oscar Pettiford, Billy Mitchell, Barry Harris, Percy Heath, Max Roach, Gigi Gryce, Elvin Jones, Al Grey, Paul Chambers and several others. /\ Original sessions were released as Detroit – New York Junction; The Magnificent Thad Jones; The Magnificent Thad Jones, Vol. Three; Motor City Scene; Minor Strain. Plus tracks from a couple of compilation albums of previously unreleased material on Roulette and Blue Note The Other Side of 1500 Series and The Birdland Story. ||| Hats Off! To Mosaic for another insightful, multi-label set. || [RE: Zee] || Notes on mailing and mailing charges are in the following paragraphs. ||

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