New Life (The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra album)

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New Life
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Released1976
RecordedJuly 22, 1975, January 10, December 16–17, 1976
Studio A&R Recording, Inc., New York City
Genre Jazz
Length44:21
Label A&M / Horizon
Producer John Snyder
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra chronology
Suite for Pops
(1975)
New Life
(1976)
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra With Rhoda Scott
(1976)
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New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon) is a 1976 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the A&M/Horizon Records label. The album was nominated for a 1976 Grammy award in the Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band category. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Thad Jones except where noted.

Side A

  1. "Greetings And Salutations" – 8:49
  2. "Love And Harmony" (comp./arr. C. Bridgewater) – 7:23
  3. "Little Rascal On A Rock" – 6:17

Side B

  1. "Forever Lasting" – 5:50
  2. "Love To One Is One To Love" – 4:07
  3. "Thank You" (comp./arr. Dodgion) – 6:10
  4. "Cherry Juice" – 5:45

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. LA Times, "The Envelope" awards database. 1976 Grammy Awards link. Accessed 2008 April 19.