Signed copy of amazing new Thad Jones/Mel Lewis/Vanguard Jazz Orchestra book
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Description
The book that All About Jazz calls "a must-own item for any fan of this ensemble and its history." The first book of its kind, "50 Years at the Village Vanguard: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra" is the definitive history of the most important big band in modern jazz.
This is a VERY rare copy signed by ALL current members of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: Dick Oatts, Billy Drewes, Rich Perry, Ralph Lalama, Gary Smulyan, Frank Basile, Nick Marchione, Scott Wendholt, Terell Stafford, John Mosca, Luis Bonilla, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance, Jim McNeely, David Wong and John Riley.
Also, this copy is #500 of 500 first edition copies signed by both authors. To see a 27-page sample of the book, go to ThadMelVJOBook.com
Book is a 9x11 hardcover and 316 pages and features over 500 images, most very rare or never before seen by the public.
Chapter Listing:
1-Presenting the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra 2-Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra 3- Sixteen As One: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra 4- Thad 5- Mel 6- The Music of Bob Brookmeyer 7- The Music of Jim McNeely 8- Riding the Bus: Life on the Road 9- Solo Space: The Small Group Within A Big Band 10- A Legacy of Composition 11- The 50th Anniversary Celebration 12- The Village Vanguard 13- Just Like On The Records: The Official Discography (listing of all 33 of the band's albums, complete with full personnel, arrangers and soloists for every track) 14- And The Band... (historical listing of band personnel and profiles of all current band members)
