Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra – All My Yesterdays (3LP, Number 843)
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Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Thad Jones
Drums – Mel Lewis
Piano – Hank Jones
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion
Baritone Saxophone – Marv "Doc" Holladay (A1 to B3), Pepper Adams (C1 to F2)
Bass – Richard Davis
Guitar – Sam Herman
Percussion – Sam Herman (A1 to B3)
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Eddie Daniels
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Joe Farrell
Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer (A1 to B3), Cliff Heather, Garnett Brown, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh
Trumpet – Bill Berry, Danny Stiles (C1 to F2), Jimmy Nottingham, Jimmy Owens, Snooky Young (A1 to B3)
Arranged by, conductor – Thad Jones
3LP, Gatefold jacket
Limited numbered edition (number 843 / 3,000)
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g HQ Audiophile Vinyl
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Resonance Records
Original label : Resonance Records
Recorded on February 7th, 1966 (Disc 1 ) and March 21, 1966 (Discs 2 & 3)
Recorded by George Klabin
Produced by George Klabin, John Koenig, Chris Smith, Zev Feldman
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Liner Notes by Chris Smith, George Klabin, Zev Feldman
Originally released in 2016
Reissued in 2019
Tracks :
Side A
- Back Bone
- All My Yesterdays
- Big Dipper
Side B
- Mornin' Reverend
- The Little Pixie
- Big Dipper (Alternate Take)
Side C
- Low down
- Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)
- Ah, That's Freedom
Side D
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- Willow Weep For Me
- Mean What You Say
Side E
- Once Around
- Polka Dots & Moonbeams
- Mornin' Reverend
Side F
- All My Yesterdays
- Back Bone
Reviews:
"A thrilling, thoughtfully curated two-disc collection, Resonance Records' All My Yesterdays presents the debut 1964 performances of the innovative Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Recorded by Resonance Records founder George Klabin, then a 19-year-old college sophomore, jazz radio DJ, and budding sound engineer at Columbia University, these recordings showcase the band in two uproariously received performances at the legendary Village Vanguard, their home for 50 years and counting. Initially intended as a way to attract a record deal for the band, the tracks have remained largely unheard by the general public. Here, they are presented in full with a detailed liner-notes booklet featuring pictures, essays, and interviews with Klabin and others. Recorded by Klabin alone, using minimal equipment by modern standards, with only the musicians themselves to help move microphones as needed, the recordings sound remarkably clear and capture the electric atmosphere of the band's debut. Highlighted by Jones' bop-oriented trumpet solos and grounded by Lewis' rhythm section featuring pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Sam Herman, and bassist Richard Davis, the orchestra was a lithe, forward-thinking yet always swinging entity that helped move large ensembles into the post-bop era. It also didn't hurt that the band was populated with a cross-generational cadre of virtuoso musicians including saxophonists Joe Farrell, Pepper Adams and Eddie Daniels; trumpeters Jimmy Owens and Snooky Young; trombonist Bob Brookmeyer; and others. All of this is quite evident on these recordings, which put you front and center at the Village Vanguard on February 7, 1966 as saxophonist Jerry Dodgion soulfully leads the band into an explosive version of Jones' swinging, gospel-inflected blues "Back Bone." From that moment onward the band rarely lets up, with Lewis driving the arrangements with his roiling, foot-tapping pulse and Jones calling out solos and improvised background phrases. The second disc of music, recorded March 21, 1966, features an equally captivating performance from the band and a longer set list, including dynamic versions of "Low Down," "Ah, That's Freedom," "Mean What You Say," and more. While the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra has an extensive oeuvre of recorded music to enjoy, All My Yesterdays captures the band at its brilliant, joyous start." AllMusic Review by Matt Collar
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.68