Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra

The Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra -- or just -- was originally organized by the drummer Mel Lewis. Lewis recruited the trumpeter Thad Jones as co-leader. If only the leaders are mentioned at the front cover, please make sure to credit the orchestra in the credit section. The orchestra came into existence as a rehearsal band around 1965.The debut appearance of the orchestra, at the Village Vanguard jazzclub, was…