Jones,Thad Complete Albums Collection: 1954-1959 CD

Hailing from an esteemed jazz family, Thad Jones' talent stood out early on and he would go on to become a leading trumpeter, composer and arranger. Biographer Raymond Horricks referred to him as "A man of purpose, a deep thinker and an idealist in his music almost to the point of aestheticism, believing that if a musician doesn't set out to be creative then there is no point in his playing at all". He appeared on the records of countless other artists during his lifetime, including those by Count Basie, Yusuf Lateef, Coleman Hawkins, Buddy Rich, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock and Kenny Burrell. However, Jones was at his finest when leading his own groups. This four disc collection brings together the entirety of Thad Jones's early catalogue as bandleader, collating as it does nine original, remastered albums and over five hours of music in total. Providing a fitting tribute to the unique genius of this master musician, the set serves as both the perfect introduction for those new to Jones' music, and a welcome reminder of the great man's work for those already familiar.

1. Illusive 2. Sombre Intrusion 3. You Don't Know What Love Is 4. Bitty Ditty 5. Chazzanova 6. I'll Remember April 7. One More 8. I Can't Get Started 9. More of the Same 10. Get Out of Town 11. Blue Room 12. Tariff 13. Little Girl Blue 14. Scratch 15. Zec 16. April in Paris 17. Billie-Doo 18. If I Love Again 19. If Someone Had Told Me 20. Thedia 21. Slipped Again 22. Ill Wind 23. Thadrack 24. Let's 25. I've Got a Crush on You 26. Jumpin' for Jane 27. Bird Song 28. Mad Thad 29. Cat Meets Chick 30. Whisper Not 31. Quiet Sip 32. Potpourri 33. Blues Without Woe 34. Touch?? 35. Dakar 36. Embraceable You 37. Hello Frisco 38. Steamin' 39. Blue Jelly 40. Count One 41. Empty Street 42. Let's Play One 43. Minor on Top 44. Like Old Times 45. No Refill