Basle, 1969

Basle, 1969 is a big band jazz album recorded by the The [Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Orchestra|Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra] in Basle, Switzerland for a Swiss radio broadcast. It was not released until 1996 – as Volume 4 of TCB Music's "Swiss Radio Days" series.

Track listing

"Second Race" – 10:53
"Don't Ever Leave Me" – 4:29
"The Waltz You Swang For Me" – 9:23
"A- That's Freedom" – 11:09
"Come Sunday" – 4:55
"Don't Get Sassy" – 11:48
"Bible Story" – 6:47
"Groove Merchant" – 8:22

All songs arranged by Thad Jones. All songs composed by Jones except as noted.

Personnel

Thad Jones – flugelhorn
Mel Lewis – drums
Roland Hanna – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Snooky Young – trumpet
Richard Williams – trumpet
Danny Moore – trumpet
Al Porcino – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Ashley Fannell – trombone
Eddie Bert – trombone
Cliff Heather – trombone