Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band - Opening Night: Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band at the Village Vanguard February 7, 1966

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis-led big band began as a rehearsal group that eventually became a regular feature on Monday nights at the Village Vanguard, an evening the famous nightclub had previously been closed before their long run began. Much of the music recorded was featured on the five-CD box set put out by Mosaic (already out of print by the time of this release), but this live CD actually documents over 70 minutes of the band's first public performance at the Village Vanguard on February 7, 1966. Read More