Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel Lewis, The Jazz Orchestra
Joe Williams, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, The Jazz Orchestra
- Label
- Solid State Records (2)
- Catalog number
- SS 18008
- Format
- LP · Album · Repress · Stereo
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1968
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel Lewis, The Jazz Orchestra has 12 tracks, about 39:47 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Get Out Of My Life
- Written-By
- Allen Toussaint
A2Woman's Got Soul
- Written-By
- Curtis Mayfield
A3Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
- Written-By
- Pearl Delaney, Tom Delaney
A4Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- Written-By
- Andy Razaf, Don Redman
A5How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- Written-By
- Holland-Dozier-Holland
A6Keep Your Hand On Your Heart
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
B1Evil Man Blues
- Written-By
- Leonard Feather, Lionel Hampton
B2Come Sunday
- Written-By
- Duke Ellington
B3Smack Dab In The Middle
- Written-By
- Charles Calhoun
B4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Written-By
- Duke Ellington
B5Hallelujah I Love Her So
- Written-By
- Ray Charles
B6Night Time Is The Right Time (To Be With The One You Love)
- Written-By
- Roosevelt Sykes
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Where it came from
Released in 1968 on the Solid State label, this collaborative album brought together the powerhouse vocalist Joe Williams and the formidable Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. At the time of its recording, the orchestra was a centerpiece of the New York City jazz scene, known for its intricate arrangements and residency at the Village Vanguard. This record served to bridge the gap between the sophisticated, hard-swinging big band jazz pioneered by Jones and the polished, blues-inflected vocal tradition that Williams perfected during his tenure with the Count Basie Orchestra.
The album reflects the collaborative spirit of the late 1960s big band era, blending Thad Jones's distinctive, modernistic orchestration with Williams's deep, resonant baritone. It was designed to showcase the fluidity of the band, which balanced tightly rehearsed section work with room for improvisational flair. Critics of the period generally regarded the project as a successful marriage of styles, noting that it captured the energy of the ensemble's live performances while maintaining the studio precision expected of the Solid State imprint, which was established by Sonny Lester to highlight high-fidelity jazz recordings.
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