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1976 studio album by Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
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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]
Track listing All songs composed and arranged by Thad Jones except where noted.
Side A
"Greetings And Salutations" – 8:49 "Love And Harmony" (comp./arr. C. Bridgewater ) – 7:23 "Little Rascal On A Rock" – 6:17 Side B
"Forever Lasting" – 5:50 "Love To One Is One To Love" – 4:07 "Thank You" (comp./arr. Dodgion ) – 6:10 "Cherry Juice" – 5:45 Personnel Thad Jones – flugelhorn (tracks A2, A3, B1-4)Mel Lewis – drumsHerb Lovelle – drums (tracks B1, B2)Roland Hanna – piano (tracks A1, A2, B1-3)Walter Norris – piano (tracks A3, B2, B4)George Mraz – bass (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass (tracks B1, B2) Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass (track B1)Barry Finnerty – electric guitar (track A1)David Spinozza – electric guitar (track B1)Leonard Gibbs – congas (tracks A1, B1)Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophoneFrank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone (tracks A1 (intro), B1, B2)Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, fluteEd Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinetPepper Adams – baritone saxophoneAl Porcino – trumpet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)Jon Faddis – trumpet (tracks B1, B2)Lew Soloff – trumpet (tracks B1, B2)Waymon Reed – trumpet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4)Steve Furtado – trumpet (tracks B1, B2) Sinclair Acey – trumpet (tracks A1-3, B3, B4) Jim Bossy – trumpet (tracks B1, B2) Cecil Bridgewater – trumpetBilly Campbell – trombone Janice Robinson – trombone Earl McIntyre – bass trombone (tracks A1-3, B3, B4), trombone (tracks B1, B2) John Mosca – trombone (tracks A1-3, B3, B4) Dave Taylor – bass trombone (tracks B1, B2) Jim Buffington – French horn (tracks A1, B1, B2)Ray Alonge – French horn (tracks A1, B1, B2) Peter Gordon – French horn (tracks A1, B1, B2) Earl Chapin – French horn (tracks B1, B2) Julius Watkins – French horn (track A1)Don Butterfield – tuba (tracks B1, B2)References External links
Albums Compilations Jones / Lewis as guest bandleaders Video recordings