1970 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis – Consummation
Consummation is an album by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002. It was recorded at A&R Studios in New York City. The album was nominated for a 1970 Grammy award in the “Best Jazz Performance – Large Group…” category. All tracks were included in Mosaic’s limited edition boxed set, The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.
Tracks
1 Dedication (Thad Jones) 05:12
2 It Only Happens Every Time (Thad Jones) 03:04
3 Tiptoe (Thad Jones) 06:39
4 A Child Is Born (Thad Jones) 04:06
5 Us (Thad Jones) 03:34
6 Ahunk Ahunk (Thad Jones) 07:55
7 Fingers (Thad Jones) 10:36
8 Consummation (Thad Jones) 05:10
Musicians
| Bass | Richard Davis |
| Drums | Mel Lewis |
| Electric Piano | Roland Hanna |
| Piano | Roland Hanna |
| Clarinet | Jerry Dodgion |
| Clarinet | Eddie Daniels |
| Flugelhorn | Thad Jones |
| Flute | Jerry Dodgion |
| Flute | Jerome Richardson |
| Flute | Eddie Daniels |
| Flute | Billy Harper |
| Sax | Jerry Dodgion |
| Sax | Jerome Richardson |
| Sax | Eddie Daniels |
| Sax | Billy Harper |
| Trombone | Benny Powell |
| Trombone | Cliff Heather |
| Trombone | Eddie Bert |
| Trombone | Jimmy Knepper |
| Trumpet | Thad Jones |
| Tuba | Howard Johnson |
Other Musicians
1 Dedication
| Clarinet | Richie Kamuca |
| French Horn | Earl Chapin |
| French Horn | Jim Buffington |
| French Horn | Julius Watkins |
| French Horn | Richard Berg |
| Sax | Richie Kamuca |
2 It Only Happens Every Time
| Clarinet | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
3 Tiptoe
| Clarinet | Richie Kamuca |
| Sax | Richie Kamuca |
4 A Child Is Born
| Clarinet | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
5 Us
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Clarinet | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
6 Ahunk Ahunk
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Clarinet | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
7 Fingers
| Clarinet | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
8 Consummation
| Clarinet | Richie Kamuca |
| French Horn | Earl Chapin |
| French Horn | Jim Buffington |
| French Horn | Julius Watkins |
| French Horn | Richard Berg |
| Sax | Richie Kamuca |
Liner Notes
Producer – Sonny Lester
Engineer – Don Hahn
Art Direction – Frank Gauna
Illustration – Leo Meiersdorff
Recorded At A&R Studios
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