Thad Jones
Trumpet player and jazz composer
Born
March 28th, 1923
102 years ago
Died
1986
39 years ago — 63 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in 1923, contributed significantly to the jazz genre as a trumpet player and composer. Played with the Count Basie Orchestra and led his own jazz ensemble, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. His compositions and arrangements displayed a unique blend of harmonies and rhythms that shaped modern big band music.
Played trumpet with the Count Basie Orchestra
Founded the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
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