Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
Big Band
Jazz
Hard Bop
Jazz Orchestra
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra was a New York-based big band co-led by trumpeter/composer Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis, founded in 1966. Known for their Monday night residency at the Village Vanguard, they blended hard bop with sophisticated arrangements, becoming one of the premier jazz orchestras of the era.
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