Central Park North (album)

Central Park North
Studio album by Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Released	1969
Recorded	June 17 and 18, 1969
Studio	A&R Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:28
Label	Solid State
Producer	Sonny Lester
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra chronology
Monday Night (1968) Central Park North (1969) Basle, 1969 (1969)

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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Central Park North is a 1969 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the Solid State Records label. The album was nominated for a 1969 Grammy award in the "Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Large Group..." category. All tracks are also included on Mosaic's limited edition boxed set, The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Thad Jones except where indicated.

LP side A:

1. "Tow Away Zone" – 4:25
2. "Quietude" – 4:03
3. "Jive Samba" (Nat Adderley) – 8:50

LP side B:

1. "The Groove Merchant" (Jerome Richardson) – 5:04
2. "Big Dipper" – 5:52
3. "Central Park North" – 9:14

Personnel

• Thad Jones – flugelhorn
• Mel Lewis – drums
• Roland Hanna – piano
• Richard Davis – bass
• Barry Galbraith – guitar
• Sam Brown – guitar
• Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone
• Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
• Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone
• Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone
• Joe Temperley – baritone saxophone
• Snooky Young – trumpet
• Richard Williams – trumpet
• Danny Moore – trumpet
• Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper – trombone
• Benny Powell – trombone
• Eddie Bert – trombone
• Cliff Heather – trombone

References and external Links

• Solid State SS-18058
• Central Park North at:
  • Allmusic
  • discogs.com