George Klein presents the second part of his feature on the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, following recordings in the 1960s & ‘70s including tributes to Louis Armstrong and Max Gordon, proprietor of the Village Vanguard, the Monday night home for the orchestra. The hour concludes with Thad Jones leading bands from Sweden & Finland.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
MEETIN’ PLACE
THE GROOVE YARD 226
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti. July 5, 1992 [23455]
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Ahunk Ahunk
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Meetin’ Place
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: A Good Time Was Had by All
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Blues in a Minute
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Forever Lasting
Swedish Radio Jazz Group: The Waltz You Swang for Me
New Music Orchestra of Finland: It Only Happens Every Time
Gil Evans Orchestra: Stratusphunk
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 1992, 2023 George Klein. Used with permission.