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| Mad Thad | ||||
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | December 24, 1956 January 6, 1957 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:14 | |||
| Label | Period | |||
| Thad Jones chronology | ||||
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 Pye / Nixa Jazz Today Series (Europe) | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
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24 December 1956 Session: (Tracks 1,6,7)
6 January 1957 Session: (Tracks 2,3,4,5)
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