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Jan 24, 2024 · The saxophones, handled by the likes of Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Billy Harper, and Eddie Daniels, added layers of texture and complexity to the arrangements. The rhythm section, an often-underappreciated force, was the heartbeat of “Consummation.”
Musician. Instrument (s) Saxophone. Labels. Black Saint, Strata-East, SteepleChase, Evidence, Marge. Billy Harper (born January 17, 1943) [1] is an American jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of Coltrane -influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument. [2]
Jun 25, 2002 · Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: Consummation album review by C. Andrew Hovan, published on June 25, 2002. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!
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Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, flute; Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute; Richie Kamuca – baritone saxophone (tracks A1, 2, 3, 5, B3), clarinet; Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks A4, B1) Joe Farrell – baritone saxophone (track B2) Roland Hanna – acoustic piano, electric piano; Richard Davis – acoustic bass ...
Aug 4, 2023 · Recorded over four sessions in January 1970 and released later that year, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra's Consummation was one of the finest big band albums of the decade. A hit album and Grammy nominee, the LP's eight tracks were composed and arranged by Thad Jones.
Mar 22, 2007 · Billy Harper, Billy Harper Quintet in Europe (Soul Note, 1979) Billy Harper, Capra Black (Strata East, 1973) Gil Evans, Svengali (Koch, 1973) Max Roach, Lift Every Voice and Sing (Atlantic, 1971) Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Consummation (Blue Note, 1971) Photo Credits Top Photo: C. Andrew Hovan Bottom Photo: Ken Franckling
Consummation is an album by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002. It was recorded at A&R Studios in New York City. The album was nominated for a 1970 Grammy award in the “Best Jazz Performance – Large Group…” category.
