In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.
Personnel:
- Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
- David Spinozza – electric guitar
- Roland Hanna – piano
- Walter Norris – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
- Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
- Herb Lovelle – drums
- Leonard Gibbs – congas
- Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
- Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
- Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Al Porcino – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Waymon Reed – trumpet
- Steve Furtado – trumpet
- Sinclair Acey – trumpet
- Jim Bossy – trumpet
- Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
- Billy Campbell – trombone
- Janice Robinson – trombone
- Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
- John Mosca – trombone
- Dave Taylor – bass trombone
- Jim Buffington – French horn
- Ray Alonge – French horn
- Peter Gordon – French horn
- Earl Chapin – French horn
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Don Butterfield – tuba
Track listing:
All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.
- Greetings And Salutations
- And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
- Little Rascal on a Rock
- Forever Lasting
- Love To One Is One to Love
- Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
- Cherry Juice
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