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Musiker: Jones, Thad
Nationalität: US
Geburtsjahr: 1923
Todesjahr: 1986
Instrumente: co flh tp comp arr ld
Stile / Genres   
Contemporary Jazz

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Bilder mit " Jones, Thad":
     
Count Basie & His Orchestra — 1960
Frühes 1959-61
 Thad Jones — 1957
Hackensack, NH 02.02.1957
© Mosaic Images
Thad Jones - Jerome Richardson - Red Mitchell
Widderbar Zürich
 Thad Jones

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 Album-Bezeichnung: Interpret  —  Titel
LabelLabel-NummerAufnahme-Jahr 
 Al Cohn  —  four brass, one tenorRCAPM 45164 oder LPM-11611955LP
 ATLANTIC JAZZ STARS  —  ATLANTIC JAZZ STARS AT THE MONTREUX INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVALAtlanticSD1631968-70LP
 Basie, Getz & Vaughan  —  LIVE AT BIRDLANDRoulette RecordsLDM. 30.2831975LP
 Ben Webster & Joe Zawinul  —  Trav'lin' LightMilestone RecordsMilestone M-470561957-63LP
 Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul  —  SoulmatesRiversideOJC-109 / RM 4761963LP
 Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul  —  SoulmatesRiversideOJCD-109-2 (RLP-9476)1963CD
 Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul  —  TRAV'LIN' LIGHTMilestone RecordsM-470561957-63LP
 Bennett & Basie  —  STRIKE UP THE BANDRoulette RecordsVG 4051959LP
 Bennett & Basie  —  STRIKE UP THE BANDRoulette RecordsSR 252311959LP
 Billy Eckstine acc.by Count Basie Orchestra  —  BASIE / ECKSTINE INCORPORATEDEmusES-120221959LP
 Bob Brookmeyer  —  Back AgainSonetSNTF 7781978LP
 Bob James  —  OneCBS368351974LP
 Bob James  —  The Best Of Bob JamesCTI Records0063.0341974 - 1976LP
 Buddy Rich Orchestra / Quintet / Quartet / Ensemble  —  THE MONSTERVerve2-V6S-88241954-57LP
 Caterina Valente & the Count Basie Orchestra  —  Caterina Valente '86 & The Count Basie OrchestraGlobal207 646-6301985+86LP
 Charlie Mingus Modernists  —  Modern Jazz ExperimentGala RecordsWJ 0081954LP
 Charlie Mingus Modernists  —  Modern Jazz ExperimentJazztoneJ 12711954LP
 Claude Bolling and his Orchestra  —  JAZZ GALA 79AmericaAM 015-0161979LP
 Coleman Hawkins  —  Coleman HawkinsCrown Records206 51811960LP
 Coleman Hawkins  —  Lionel Hampton Presents: Jazz All Stars Volume OneWho's Who in JazzWWLP 210101965-66LP
 Coleman Hawkins  —  The Hawk SwingsCrown RecordsCLP 52071960LP
 Coleman Hawkins  —  THE HAWK SWINGSfestivalFLDX 530 (Stereo)1962LP
 Coleman Hawkins  —  the hawk swingsUnited Artists RecordsUS 77071962LP
 Coleman Hawkins  —  The Hawk Swings #2Fresh Sound RecordsFSR-CD 151960CD
 Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra  —  THE HAWK SWINGS VOL.1Fresh Sound RecordsFSR-10011962LP
 Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra  —  THE HAWK SWINGS VOL.2Fresh Sound RecordsFSR-10021962LP
 Coleman Hawkins Quintet  —  MoodsvilleFresh Sound RecordsFSR-CD 3431960CD
 Count Basie  —  A PORTRAIT OF AN ORCHESTRAVerve511 0381952-57LP
 Count Basie  —  Autumn In ParisSubmarine RecordsDAWE 131957CD
 Count Basie  —  BACK WITH BASIERoulette Records500022 / R 52113 / SR 521131961+62LP
 Count Basie  —  Basie At BirdlandRoulette RecordsSR-520651961LP
 Count Basie  —  Basie BoogieJazz HourJHR 735021958/59CD
 Count Basie  —  Basie In LondonVerve833 805-21956CD
 Count Basie  —  Basie In LondonVerve23MJ 3095 / MGV-81991956LP
 Count Basie  —  BASIE IN SWEDENRoulette RecordsVR. 56015 oder SR 520991962LP
 Count Basie  —  BASIE IN SWEDENRoulette RecordsSR 59040 (Stereo)1962LP
 Count Basie  —  BASIE PIANORI-DISCRD-91941-67LP
 Count Basie  —  Basie plays HeftiEMUSES 120031958LP
 Count Basie  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsYS-7116-RO1958LP
 Count Basie  —  BASIE PLAYS HEFTIRoulette RecordsR 520111958LP
 Count Basie  —  Basie Plays HeftiRoulette RecordsR 52011*1958LP
 Count Basie  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsSR 52011*1958LP
 Count Basie  —  BASIE/ECKSTINE INCORPORATEDEmusES-120 22 oder SR 420171959LP
 Count Basie  —  CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDEmus RecordES 120231958LP
 Count Basie  —  COUNT BASIE AND THE KANSAS CITY 7ImpulseMCD056561962CD
 Count Basie  —  COUNT BASIE IN CONCERTVerve711 0441957LP
 Count Basie  —  COUNT BASIE plays QUINCY JONES & NEAL HEFTIRoulette RecordsDP.251958-59LP
XCount Basie  —  COUNT on the COASTPhontastic75461958LP
XCount Basie  —  DANCE SESSION ALBUM #2Clef RecordsMG C-6471954LP
 Count Basie  —  ECHOES OF AN ERA - The Best of Count BasieBellaphonBLST 65351958-61LP
 Count Basie  —  ECHOES OF AN ERA - The Count Basie YearsRoulette RecordsRE-1021957-62LP
 Count Basie  —  HALL OF FAMEVerveMV 2645 oder MG V-82911956LP
 Count Basie  —  i grandi del JAZZFabbri EditoriGdj 17 oder Gdj-011936-62LP
 Count Basie  —  King of SwingClef RecordsMGC 7241953+54LP
XCount Basie  —  Les grands succès de COUNT BASIERoulette RecordsCOF. 141959-60LP
 Count Basie  —  On The Coast Vol.1PhontasticPHONT CD 75551958CD
 Count Basie  —  Palais de Chaillot/OlympiaLaserlight36 1491960/62CD
 Count Basie  —  ROCK-A-BYE BASIEVogieVJD 503-11960LP
 Count Basie  —  ROCK-A-BYE BASIEVogueVJD 503-21960LP
XCount Basie  —  THE BASIE BAND 1952 - 1957Metronome0040.2001952-57LP
 Count Basie  —  THE COUNT BASIE STORYMode disquesMDINT 91971960LP
XCount Basie  —  THE COUNT BASIE STORYRoulette RecordsRB-11960LP
 Count Basie  —  The Greatest !!Verwe RecordsMGV-20161956LP
 Count Basie  —  THE LIVE BIG BAND SOUNDVerve2317 0841956-57LP
XCount Basie  —  THE RETROSPECTIVE SESSIONSImpulseIA-9351/21962+69LP
 Count Basie  —  THE SOLIST' 1941 / 1959Musidisc30 JA 52041941-67LP
 Count Basie  —  This Time By Basie!Reprise RecordsRS 60701963LP
 Count Basie  —  VERVE's choice! THE BEST OF COUNT BASIEVerveV6-85961955-57LP
 Count Basie (Side 1) - Duke Ellington (Side 2)  —  HEADS OF STATEaccordSN-72001946-59LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  "April In Paris"VerveMV 26411955-56LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  April In ParisVerve711 1171955-56LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  At NewportVerve840 815-21957CD
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  AUTUMN IN PARISMagic RecordsAWE 131957LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BasieClef RecordsMG C 6661954LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette RecordsR 52003 / BASIE 11957LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette RecordsR-52003 und VR. 560121957LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette RecordsSR 590251957LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BasieRoulette RecordsSR-520031957LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette Records (Disques Vogue)CVR 56 0121957LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIE EASIN'ITRoulette RecordsVR 560241960+62LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIE AT BIRDLANDRoulette RecordsCDVR 1131961LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Basie In LondonVerveEP-V-60281956EP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Basie one more timeRoulette Records33sx 11831958+59LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIE plays HEFTIMODESMDR 98381958LP
 Count Basie & his Orchestra  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsSR 520111958LP
 Count Basie & his Orchestra  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette Records5000021958LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Breakfast Dance and BarbecueRoulette RecordsR 52028 / VR 56021 / BASIE 91959LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Chairman Of The BoardRoulette RecordsR 520321959LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Chairman Of The BoardRoulette RecordsREP 10041959EP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Chairman of the BoardRoulette RecordsSR 520321959LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Class Of '541201 Music9041-21954CD
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  CLASS OF '54Black Lion RecordsBLP 609241954LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Corner PocketLaserlight15 7891958CD
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Corner PocketLaserlight15 789*1958CD
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Count BasieLaserlight15 704*1954CD
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  COUNT BASIE Featuring BEN WEBSTER and LESTER YOUNGSABIESABIE 53011953-54LP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Count Basie & His OrchestraClef Records89149x45 EP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Count Basie & His OrchestraClef Records891491954EP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Count Basie & His OrchestraClef RecordsEP-1321954EP
 Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Count Basie And His Orchestra At NewportVerve2304 4141957LP
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'Deed I do Count Basie Orchestra  —  The Complete Roulette Live Recordings Of Count Basie And His Orchestra (1959-1962)Mosaic RecordsLP
'S wonderful Count Basie /Joe Williams  —  The Greatest !VerveLP
's wonderful Count Basie  —  The Greatest !!Verwe RecordsLP
's wonderful Various  —  TORCH SONG TRILOGYPolydorLP
(Love is) The tender trap Frank Sinatra with Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  SINATRA-BASIEReprise RecordsLP
5 o'clock in the morning Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  BASIE DOUBLE ALBUMRoulette RecordsLP
61st & Richard Claude Bolling and his Orchestra  —  JAZZ GALA 79AmericaLP
9:20 specialXCount Basie  —  THE COUNT BASIE STORYRoulette RecordsLP
9:20 special Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  DISQUE D'ORRoulette RecordsLP
9:20 specialXVarious  —  I GIGANTI DEL JAZZ, 18Curico / I giganti del JazzLP
9:20 special Count Basie  —  ROCK-A-BYE BASIEVogueLP
9:20 special Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  Disque d'orRoulette RecordsLP
9:20 specialXCount Basie  —  Les grands succès de COUNT BASIERoulette RecordsLP
A - That's Freedom (H. Jones) The Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra  —  Basle, 1969TCB RecordsCD
A B C Blues Thad Jones - Mel Lewis and "The Jazz Orchestra"  —  PRESENTING JONES and LEWISUnited Artists RecordsLP
A B C Blues Thad Jones - Mel Lewis and "The Jazz Orchestra"  —  PRESENTING JONES and LEWISSolid StateLP
A child is born Thad Jones & Mel Lewis  —  Thad Jones / Mel LewisBlue NoteLP
A child is born Various  —  Great Arrangers and ComposersThe Franklin Mint Record SocietyLP
A child is born Thad Jones / Mel Lewis  —  CONSUMMATIONBlue NoteLP
A child is born Thad Jones / Mel Lewis  —  Thad Jones / Mel LewisBlue NoteLP
A Child Is Born Thad Jones/Mel Lewis  —  ConsummationBlue NoteCD
A fine romance Count Basie /Joe Williams  —  The Greatest !VerveLP
A fine romance Count Basie  —  The Greatest !!Verwe RecordsLP
A good time was had by all Thad Jones & Mel Lewis  —  SUITE FOR POPSHorizonLP
A lady must liveXHelen Merrill / Dick Katz  —  A SHADE OF DIFFERENCEMilestone RecordsLP
A little song Al Cohn  —  four brass, one tenorRCALP
A Little Tempo Please Count Basie  —  Palais de Chaillot/OlympiaLaserlightCD
A little tempo, please Count Basie  —  COUNT BASIE plays QUINCY JONES & NEAL HEFTIRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie  —  Basie plays HeftiEMUSLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIE plays HEFTIMODELP
A little tempo, please Count Basie & his Orchestra  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie & his Orchestra  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  Basie plays HeftiRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie  —  Basie Plays HeftiRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie  —  BASIE PLAYS HEFTIRoulette RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie Orchestra  —  The Complete Roulette Live Recordings Of Count Basie And His Orchestra (1959-1962)Mosaic RecordsLP
A little tempo, please Count Basie Orchestra  —  The Complete Roulette Live Recordings Of Count Basie And His Orchestra (1959-1962)Mosaic RecordsLP
A square at the roundtable Count Basie  —  COUNT BASIE plays QUINCY JONES & NEAL HEFTIRoulette RecordsLP
AbstractionsXVarious  —  Foundations Of Modern JazzEverest RecordsLP
After midnight Coleman Hawkins  —  the hawk swingsUnited Artists RecordsLP
After midnight Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra  —  THE HAWK SWINGS VOL.2Fresh Sound RecordsLP
After midnight Coleman Hawkins  —  THE HAWK SWINGSfestivalLP
After supper Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  The ATOMIC Mr CHAIRMANVogueLP
After supper Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BasieRoulette RecordsLP
After supper Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette Records (Disques Vogue)LP
After supper Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette RecordsLP
After supper Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  BASIERoulette RecordsLP
Ahunk ahunk Thad Jones / Mel Lewis  —  CONSUMMATIONBlue NoteLP
Ahunk Ahunk Thad Jones/Mel Lewis  —  ConsummationBlue NoteCD
Ain't it the truth Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  CLASS OF '54Black Lion RecordsLP
Ain't misbehavin' Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  SIXTEEN MEN SWINGINGVerveLP
Ain't misbehavin' (I'm savin' my love for you)XCount Basie and his Orchestra  —  SIXTEEN MEN SWINGINGVerveLP
Ain't no use Count Basie and his Orchestra & Joe Williams  —  BACK TO BASIE & THE BLUESRoulette RecordsLP
Ain't no use Count Basie and his Orchestra & Joe Williams  —  BACK TO BASIE & THE BLUESRoulette RecordsLP
Ain't no use Joe Williams acc. by Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  IN A BLUE MOODAllegro RecordsLP
Ain't no use Joe Williams acc. by Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  EVERYDAY I have the BluesRoulette RecordsLP
Ain't that right Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  COUNT BASIESupraphonLP
Ain't that right Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  ON MY WAY & SHOUTIN' AGAIN !VerveLP
Ain't that right Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  THE BEST OF THE BEST OFMetro RecordsLP
All My Yesterdays Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Big Band  —  Opening NightBMGCD
All my yesterdays Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra  —  POTPOURRIPhiladelphia International RecordsLP
All my yesterdays Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra  —  POTPOURRIPhiladelphia International RecordsLP
All of me Count Basie  —  THE SOLIST' 1941 / 1959MusidiscLP
All of me Frank Sinatra acc.by Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  SINATRA AT THE SANDS Vol.2Reprise RecordsLP
All of you Ernie Wilkins and his Orchestra  —  HERE COMES THE SWINGIN' MR. WILKINS !Everest RecordsLP
All of you Sarah Vaughan  —  AFTER HOURS AT THE LONDON HOUSE 1958TripLP
All of youXSarah Vaughan  —  after hours at the London houseJazztoneLP
All of you Sarah Vaughan  —  Recorded LiveMercuryLP
Allright, OK., you win Count Basie Orchestra  —  The Complete Roulette Live Recordings Of Count Basie And His Orchestra (1959-1962)Mosaic RecordsLP
Allright, Okay, You Win Count Basie Orchestra  —  Mustermesse Basel 1956 Part 2TCB RecordsCD
Almost down Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra  —  THE HAWK SWINGS VOL.1Fresh Sound RecordsLP
Almost like being in love Count Basie Orchestra  —  The Complete Roulette Live Recordings Of Count Basie And His Orchestra (1959-1962)Mosaic RecordsLP
Alone Sarah Vaughan acc.by Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  Count BASIE - Sarah VAUGHANRoulette RecordsLP
Alone Sarah Vaughan acc. by Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  Count Basie & Sarah VaughanSaga RecordsLP
Alone together Al Cohn  —  four brass, one tenorRCALP
Alone Together Various  —  Swing...Not Spring !SavoyCD
Alright, o.k. you win Count Basie  —  VERVE's choice! THE BEST OF COUNT BASIEVerveLP
Alright, O.K., you win Various  —  Jazz Spectrum, Vol. 13 - Famous Jazz Vocalists, No.2Metro RecordsLP
Alright, okay, you win Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  The Essential Count BasieVerveLP
Alright, okay, you win Dizzy Gillespie and Mary Lou Williams (Side 1) - Count Basie and Joe Williams (Side 2) and their Orchestras  —  AT NEWPORTVerveLP
Alright, okay, you win Count Basie & Joe Williams  —  COUNT BASIE SWINGS AND JOE WILLIAMS SINGSVerveLP
Alright, okay, you win Count Basie & Joe Williams  —  COUNT BASIE SWINGS JOE WILLIAMS SINGSClef RecordsLP
Alright, okay, you win Dizzy Gillespie with Mary Lou Williams (Side 1) - Count Basie with Joe Williams (Side 2)  —  AT NEWPORTVerveLP
Alright, okay, you win Various  —  VOCALISTS, NO. 2Ex LibrisLP
Amazing Love Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  One O' Clock JumpVerveCD
Amazing love Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  One O'clock JumpVerveLP
Ambiance Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra  —  POTPOURRIPhiladelphia International RecordsLP
Ambiance Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra  —  POTPOURRIPhiladelphia International RecordsLP
AmorosoXCount Basie & His Orchestra  —  THE LEGENDRoulette RecordsLP
Amoroso Count Basie  —  ECHOES OF AN ERA - The Best of Count BasieBellaphonLP
Amoroso Count Basie & His Orchestra  —  THE LEGENDRoulette RecordsLP
And The Angels Sing Lionel Hampton  —  StardustBellaphonLP
Angel eyes Frank Sinatra acc.by Count Basie and his Orchestra  —  SINATRA AT THE SANDS Vol.2Reprise RecordsLP
Any time, any day, anywhere Nat King Cole  —  THE NAT KING COLE DELUX SET (Box mit 3 LP's)Capitol RecordsLP
Anything goes Bennett & Basie  —  STRIKE UP THE BANDRoulette RecordsLP
Anything goes Bennett & Basie  —  STRIKE UP THE BANDRoulette RecordsLP
April In Paris Count Basie  —  Palais de Chaillot/OlympiaLaserlightCD
April in Paris Count Basie  —  i grandi del JAZZFabbri EditoriLP
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Jones wurde als eines von zehn Kindern in eine musikalische Familie geboren. Während sein Vater im Chor sang, gelang es seinem älteren Bruder Hank Jones als Pianist, seinem jüngeren Bruder Elvin Jones als Schlagzeuger Berühmtheit zu erlangen. Thad selbst erlernte autodidaktisch das Spiel auf der Trompete. Er trat im Alter von sechzehn Jahren professionell mit Hank Jones und Sonny Stitt auf. Zwischen 1943 und 1946, während des Zweiten Weltkrieges, spielte er in verschiedenen Bands der US Army, wonach er bald wieder in seine Heimat zurückkehrte. Von 1950 bis 1953 war er gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder Elvin Mitglied von Billy Mitchells Quintett in Detroit, mit welchem er im Blue Bird Inn spielte. Er spielte einige Aufnahmen mit Charles Mingus ein, auf dessen Debut Label auch Jones’ erstes Album unter eigenem Namen entstand, The Fabulous Thad Jones. Von 1954 bis 1963 war er Mitglied von Count Basies Orchester, für den er auch arrangierte; als Arrangeur arbeitete er Ende der 1950er Jahre auch für Harry James. 1963 wirkte er an dem Album The Individualism of Gil Evans mit.
Danach arbeitete er u. a. mit Pepper Adams und gründete 1965 mit Mel Lewis das Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, das in den folgenden dreizehn Jahren eine Institution der amerikanischen Jazz-Szene war. Die Band trat mit Musikern wie den Trompetern Bill Berry, Danny Stiles, Richard Williams, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young und Jon Faddis, den Posaunisten Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Knepper, Quentin Jackson und Benny Powell, den Saxophonisten Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell, Pepper Adams und Billy Harper, den Pianisten Hank Jones, und Roland Hanna und den Bassisten Richard Davis und George Mraz auf.
Anfang des Jahres 1978 übersiedelte er nach Kopenhagen, wo er im März mit der Danmarks Radios Big Band im Jazzclub Montmartre auftrat und dabei mit dänischen Musikern wie Jesper Thilo und Allan Botschinsky unter anderem seine Kompositionen Tip Toe und A Good Time Was Had by All aufnahm. Weiterhin komponierte Jones für die Radio Bigband und unterrichtete Jazz am Königlich Dänischen Konservatorium, 1984 gründete er die Band Eclipse. Ende 1984 wurde ihm die Leitung des Count Basie Orchestra übertragen, die er jedoch wegen seines schlechten Gesundheitszustandes aufgeben musste.
Jones galt als hervorragender Trompeter und Improvisator. Charles Mingus urteilte, er sei „ …the greatest trumpet player I’ve heard in this life“. In späteren Jahren trat er auch als Komponist hervor. Seine bekannteste Komposition wurde der Jazzstandard „A Child is Born“. Einige Jazzkenner gehen jedoch davon aus, dass diese Komposition ursprünglich von seinem Pianisten Roland Hanna stammt (Wikipedia).