Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra - Cherry Juice

[@bennyrussell1]

Hands down, Thad was one of the most important composers of the 20th Century and needs to recognized as such.

[@ralphnunn3]

This was - without a doubt - one of THE hardest pieces of ensemble music I ever had to play in college. But man, what a blast! Of course, we didn't hold a candle to these guys. I agree; Thad Jones wrote some AMAZING charts! I'm glad I got to see him play in person before he passed. What an amazing talent.

[@jameswhite7128]

One of the coolest big band tunes ever written.

[@rickviehdorfer4755]

I’m astonished that ten people didn’t like this. I mean, really...

[@kurtsilver23]

Thad is too advanced for a lot of big band players, "it doesn't sound right". I have heard that all my life.

[@petermautner7052]

Yes jazz can be very advanced for the musician. Let alone the aficionado on the street. I personally would not trade it for a banal pop band .

[@gregorypryor7724]

It's songs like this that make me appreciate my parents even more for playing this type of stuff around the house. Dad being a musician was really into jazz.

[@SuperDonLong]

I'm pretty sure this is the best sax soli of all time.

[@dylangatenby9928]

Awesome big band jazz orchestra!!

[@kathrayres]

...why is it that people always wanna play this chart at like 280 BPM?! It sits great here!

[@legoblox01]

I agree. The other faster versions seem rushed

[@NINT3ND0master]

I think it sounds so good fast 😂 this one once around, fingers, and my centennial.

[@wesgibson5235]

@@legoblox01 hi spam

[@dylangatenby9928]

It sounds good on this recording, too rushed would sound horrible imo

[@SuperDonLong]

The Pocket = Cherry Juice. The end.

[@rr7firefly]

My friend Joe McCormack introduced me to Thad Jones and Mel Lewis when we were in college. That Joe, a philosophical English major, was always a few steps ahead of the crowd.

[@ghairraigh]

The alternate title to this is "Unsafe at any Speed".

[@DemetrioBzrra]

AMAZING arrangement.....surreal! On tenor ....Frank Foster...

[@jgjazzman]

Thad's solo !!! Man alive !!!

[@empirecanada6479]

Absolument incroyable !

[@robscheps7722]

Greatest chart by Thad.

[@ghairraigh]

"Cherry Juice" a.k.a. ‘Unsafe at any speed’ Thad Jones - flugelhorn, Arranger; Mel Lewis - drums; Walter Norris - piano; George Mraz - bass Jerry Dodgion - alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone; Frank Foster - tenor saxophone, clarinet; Greg Herbert - tenor saxophone, flute; Ed Xiques - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet; Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone Al Porcino - Waymon Reed - Sinclair Acey - Cecil Bridgewater - trumpet. Billy Campbell - Janice Robinson - John Mosca - trombone. Earl McIntyre - bass trombone.

[@nickmatthewsmusicstudio]

thanks!

[@bennyrussell1]

That's my man, Frank Foster on tenor. Billy Harper plays the solo on Meetin' Place.

[@Dana_Danarosana]

NOBODY sounds quite like Dick Oatts on lead soprano (or alto for that matter). And he's with the group to this day (now VJO). He was the guest artist at the Head of the Lakes Jazz Fest a few years ago. I just sat there and melted into the seat from his sweet, sweet sound.

[@ghairraigh]

...except, Dick Oatts isn't on this recording...

[@Dana_Danarosana]

+ghairraigh I'm dumb... and get my periods mixed up sometimes... Of COURSE that's Jerry Dodgion on lead alto/soprano. And the sound does make sense... I recently saw an interview of Dick Oatts. Oatts gives Dodgion credit for "taking him under his wing". Prior to TJML, Dick Oatts was playing as much tenor as alto. He started at TJML as a tenor sub...

[@jazzmann1984]

This is a fun piece to play! See you at the end ladies and gents!

[@leadtromba]

Al Porcino lays down the lead trumpet on this one. Rest in peace, Al.

[@rmo52]

Watta great player and character Al was. Quite outspoken. I spent some time talking with his daughter some years ago; she had me in tears of laughter with stories about him.

[@najponkjazz9111]

Best stuff ever!!!! Most swingin` shit!!!!

[@viggosimonsen]

This turned a bad day good

[@delslammer]

pogger

[@hansjorgfischer3018]

Legendär.

[@jamesjackson4741]

3:45

[@gehumphreysXXI]

Amazing! That's all!

[@rmo52]

Typical Thad "look out!" sax soli in this one. It's called sit on the edge of your chair and READ.

[@Jatere1]

MAN THOSE BOMBS @4:44 and after

[@isabelamurray5639]

0:00

[@wladekwloszcz3803]

Succint, brilliant comment, I like it!

[@jwjeffrey]

I believe it's Franl Foster.

[@dfjt]

Hayden

[@aidannelappana6430]

Pebis music 2.0

[@strangerthingsfanpage8150]

2:04

[@strangerthingsfanpage8150]

3:11

[@haydenhoch1363]

3:14

[@haydenhoch1363]

true

[@alexmusicweeks]

2:35