Consummation (album)

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Consummation
Consummation cover
Studio album by Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Released 1970
Recorded A&R Studios, New York City, 1970 January, May
Genre Jazz
Length 46:32
Label Solid State (Blue Note)
Producer Sonny Lester
Professional reviews
Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra chronology
Basle, 1969
(1969)
Consummation
(1970)
Village Vanguard Live Sessions 3
1970
Alternate cover
Solid State SR 3110 (Japan. release)
Solid State SR 3110 (Japan. release)[1]

Consummation has been considered one of the best albums by the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra.[2] 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.[3] All tracks are also included on Mosaic's boxed set, The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra.

[edit] Track listing

All Compositions and arrangements are by Thad Jones.

  1. "Dedication" – 5:13
  2. "It Only Happens Every Time" – 3:07
  3. "Tiptoe" – 6:42
  4. "A Child Is Born" – 4:09
  5. "Us" – 3:37
  6. "Ahunk Ahunk" – 7:57
  7. "Fingers" – 10:38
  8. "Consummation" – 5:09

[edit] Personnel

[edit] References

  1. ^ Benny Powell discography
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. All Music Guide (link) Accessed 2007 August 1
  3. ^ LA Times awards database, link. Accessed 2008 April 28.