In January 1957, “Blue Note” label released “The Magnificent Thad Jones”, the third Thad Jones albums. It was recorded in July 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Thad Jones- trumpet
- Billy Mitchell- tenor saxophone
- Kenny Burrell- guitar
- Barry Harris- piano
- Percy Heath- bass
- Max Roach- drums
Track listing:
- April in Paris – Vernon Duke, Y. Harburg
- Billie-Doo – Thad Jones
- If I Love Again – Jack Murray, Ben Oakland
- If Someone Had Told Me – Peter DeRose, Charles Tobias
- Thedia – Thad Jones