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Born: March 28, 1923 in Pontiac, MI
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: August 20, 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
A harmonically advanced trumpeter/cornetist with a distinctive sound, as well as a talented arranger/composer, Thad Jones (the younger brother of Hank and older brother of Elvin) had a very productive career. Self-taught on trumpet, he started playin ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Live on Tour Switzerland 2002 Big Band Sounds of Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Featuring Miss Ruth Brown 2000 Opening Night: Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band at the Village Vanguard February 7, 1966 1995 Orchestra 1995 Body & Soul More >>

Member Of: The Jones Boys More >> Similar Artists: Lew Tabackin Toshiko Akiyoshi Mel Lewis Maynard Ferguson David Matthews More >>

Influenced By: Woody Herman Louis Armstrong Billy Mitchell Miles Davis Jimmie Lunceford More >> Followers: Danny Moore Bob Mintzer Patrice Rushen Dave Peck Wilbur Harden More >>

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