Thad Jones

Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 21, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to a musical family of ten (an older brother was pianist Hank Jones and a younger brother was drummer Elvin Jones). Thad Jones was a self taught musician, performing professionally by the age of sixteen. He served in U.S. Army bands during World War II (1943-46). After the war, Thad Jones continued his professional music career

Influenced by: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Count Basie

Label:

Blue Note

Active:

1946-1986

Scene:

Detroit/New York jazz

Side projects

• Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

• Minyo CrusadersFri, Sep 25
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• Walter BeasleyFri, Oct 30
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• MARVIN - The Marvin Gaye MusicalSat, Oct 31
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• The ManhattansSun, Nov 29
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• Jesse CookFri, Nov 20
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• Winnipeg JetsTue, Feb 2
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• Kyle GordonSun, Dec 6
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• Dallas MavericksSun, Mar 28
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