Thad Jones
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Thad Jones was an influential American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader known for his sophisticated arrangements and co-leading the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz trumpeter ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Brookmeyer
NERFINISHED
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Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvin Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Hank Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Mel Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Pepper Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| coLeaderOf | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1923-03-28 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1986-08-20 ⓘ |
| employer | Count Basie Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Jones ⓘ |
| founded | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Thaddeus Joseph Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
big band jazz
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jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Thaddeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
flugelhorn
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trumpet ⓘ |
| laterResidence | Copenhagen, Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Count Basie Orchestra
NERFINISHED
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Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Thad Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Consummation
NERFINISHED
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The Magnificent Thad Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | arranger for Count Basie Orchestra ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Child Is Born
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Mean What You Say NERFINISHED ⓘ Three and One NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiptoe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ jazz trumpeter ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Pontiac, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Copenhagen, Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Milestone Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Solid State Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | New York City, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling |
Elvin Jones
NERFINISHED
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Hank Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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