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Thad Jones: The Magnificent Thad Jones

Read "The Magnificent Thad Jones" reviewed by Greg Simmons

by Greg Simmons
January 6, 2012

Trumpeter Thad Jones' greatest notoriety was as a member and leader of large ensembles, including the Count Basie Orchestra and later the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. But as great as his big band work was, it's a shame he didn't dedicate more time to small combos. He recorded a handful of really first-rate dates for Blue ...

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Article: Live Review

30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival: In Pictures

by C. Andrew Hovan
September 23, 2009

30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival Detroit, Michigan September 4-7, 2009With perfect temperatures and wall-to-wall sunshine, Detroit recently celebrated a tradition that has brought jazz to the city every Labor Day weekend for the past 30 years. Billed as the largest free jazz festival in North America, this year's festivities ran ...

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Article: Live Review

30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival

by Matt Marshall
September 22, 2009

Hank Jones / Corea, Clarke & White Sean Jones / Dave Brubeck Quartet / Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Alfredo Rodriguez / Dennis Coffey / Wayne Shorter Quartet Chuchito Valdes / Stefon Harris & Blackout 30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival Detroit, Michigan ...