In September 1976, “Pausa” label released “Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica and the Jazz Orchestra”, album by Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica. It was recorded in September 1973 in London and in July 1974 in Perugia, Italy.
Personnel:
- Manuel De Sica – composer
- Thad Jones – flugelhorn
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
- Roland Hanna – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
- Eddie Xiques – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Billy Harper – tenor saxophone
- Ron Bridgewater – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Jim Bossy – trumpet
- Steve Furtado – trumpet
- Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
- Jimmy Knepper – trombone
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Billy Campbell – trombone
- Cliff Heather – trombone
Track listing:
- First Jazz Suite – Manuel De Sica
- Brasserie
- Father
- Sing
- Ballade
- For Life
- Little Pixie – Thad Jones
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