Thad Jones
Thad Jones
Top Songs
| 1 | One More | ||
| 2 | Living for the City | ||
| 3 | April in Paris | ||
| 4 | Us | ||
| 5 | Thedia |
Albums
Dec 2025 • 4 songs
Dec 2024 • 11 songs
Jan 2014 • 7 songs
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About
Biography
A harmonically advanced trumpeter/cornetist with a distinctive sound, as well as a talented arranger/composer, Thad Jones (the younger brother of Hank and older brother of Elvin) had a very productive career. Self-taught on trumpet, he started playing professionally with Hank Jones and Sonny Stitt when he was 16. After serving in the military (1943-1946), Jones worked in territory bands in the Midwest. During 1950-1953 he performed regularly with Billy Mitchell's quintet in Detroit and he made a few recordings with Charles Mingus (1954-1955). Jones became well-known during his...