Jazz Greats: Thad Jones

Thaddeus Joseph "Thad " Jones (March 28, 1923 – August 20, 1986)

Self taught, Jazz Trumpeter, Cornet Player, Flugelhorns Player, Composer, Teacher and Bandleader, Thad Jones, wrote many Compositions for the Count Basie Orchestra. Co-led the Thad Jones/Mel Davis Orchestra and also led a successful Danish Big Band during the 1970's while living in Denmark. He taught at the William Peterson College and continued working until his death from cancer in 1986. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Thank you (Danish Big Band), Groove merchant, April in Paris (Count Basie Orchestra), Live in Munich (Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra) and A child is born

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thad_Jones

Background information
Birth name	Thaddeus Joseph Jones
Born	March 28, 1923
Origin	Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Died	August 20, 1986 (aged 63) Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Bebop, hard bop,mainstream jazz, post-bop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, arranger, bandleader
Instruments	Trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn
Years active	1954-1986
Labels	A&M, Blue Note, Debut
Associated acts	Count Basie, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band,Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk