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This band has had several variations on the name "Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band/Orchestra" in its 40 year history, but is most widely known by the name "Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra" (original name). The band is currently named the "Vanguard Jazz Orchestra"

Annotation last modified on 2011-10-17 09:56 UTC.

Discography

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1968The Big Band Sound of Thad Jones · Mel LewisThad Jones, Mel Lewis Orchestra featuring Miss Ruth Brown4

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1983Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time: Great Arrangers & ComposersVarious Artists1
1994The Jamaican BeatVarious Artists1
1995Big Band JazzVarious Artists1
1996Big Band Renaissance: The Evolution of the Jazz OrchestraVarious Artists1
1997Blue Break Beats, Volume 3Various Artists41
1998Essential Jazz Ballads, Volume 1Various Artists1
1998Blue Box 2: The Finest in Jazz VocalistsVarious Artists1
1998A History of JazzVarious Artists1
1999Blue Big Bands - A Swingin' AffairVarious Artists1
2001Classic Jazz: Jazz GreatsVarious Artists1
2004DiamanterMonica Zetterlund1
2005Blue Note Plays Ray CharlesVarious Artists1
2005Cole PorterVarious Artists1
2005The Best of Blue Note at Umbria Jazz 1973/2005Various Artists1
2006The Ultimate Jazz ChristmasVarious Artists1
2012All Star Parade of Jazz and Blues Legends on LRC Ltd. / Groove Merchant: Full Cut Sampler, Volume 2Sonny Lester1
2017JazzVarious Artists1
2017Blue Break BeatsVarious Artists1

Album + Compilation + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1997Village Vanguard Live Sessions 1, 2, 3Various Artists1

Album + DJ-mix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2007Blue Note Trip, Volume 6: Somethin’ Old / Somethin’ BlueMaestro4

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