A Child Is Born

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra · 1970

Context

Composition and arrangement by Thad Jones, cut on Consummation, recorded in early 1970 at A&R studios in New York and released by Solid State (Blue Note). The album is nominated for the 1970 Grammys and the Penguin Guide considers it one of the best big band records of its time.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Central Park North (1969)

Sources

• EN: Mel Lewis Orchestra album)

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