New Life
Studio album by
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Released1976
Recorded1975 July 22, December 16, 17 and 1976 January 10
StudioA&R Recording, Inc., New York City
GenreJazz
Length44:21
LabelA&M / Horizon
ProducerJohn Snyder
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra chronology
Suite for Pops
(1975)		 New Life
(1976)		 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra With Rhoda Scott
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon) is a 1976 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the A&M/Horizon Records label. The album was nominated for a 1976 Grammy award in the Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band category.[2]

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Thad Jones except where noted.

Side A

  1. "Greetings And Salutations" – 8:49
  2. "Love And Harmony" (comp./arr. C. Bridgewater) – 7:23
  3. "Little Rascal On A Rock" – 6:17

Side B

  1. "Forever Lasting" – 5:50
  2. "Love To One Is One To Love" – 4:07
  3. "Thank You" (comp./arr. Dodgion) – 6:10
  4. "Cherry Juice" – 5:45

Personnel

  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn (tracks A2, A3, B1-4)
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Herb Lovelle – drums (tracks B1, B2)
  • Roland Hanna – piano (tracks A1, A2, B1-3)
  • Walter Norris – piano (tracks A3, B2, B4)
  • George Mraz – bass (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)
  • Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass (tracks B1, B2)
  • Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass (track B1)
  • Barry Finnerty – electric guitar (track A1)
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar (track B1)
  • Leonard Gibbs – congas (tracks A1, B1)
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)
  • Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone (tracks A1 (intro), B1, B2)
  • Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Al Porcino – trumpet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet (tracks B1, B2)
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet (tracks B1, B2)
  • Waymon Reed – trumpet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet (tracks B1, B2)
  • Sinclair Acey – trumpet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet (tracks B1, B2)
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Janice Robinson – trombone
  • Earl McIntyre – bass trombone (tracks A1-3, B3, B4), trombone (tracks B1, B2)
  • John Mosca – trombone (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)
  • Dave Taylor – bass trombone (tracks B1, B2)
  • Jim Buffington – French horn (tracks A1, B1, B2)
  • Ray Alonge – French horn (tracks A1, B1, B2)
  • Peter Gordon – French horn (tracks A1, B1, B2)
  • Earl Chapin – French horn (tracks B1, B2)
  • Julius Watkins – French horn (track A1)
  • Don Butterfield – tuba (tracks B1, B2)

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ LA Times, "The Envelope" awards database. 1976 Grammy Awards link. Accessed 2008 April 19.
  • A&M Horizon SP707
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