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, who founded the group as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. "Willow Tree" and "

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" were arranged by

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, an original member of the group.

Track listing

Personnel

* Jim McNeely – conductor, piano * Billy Drewes – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute *

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– flute, piccolo, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone * Ralph Lalama – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone *

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– flute, tenor saxophone * Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone * Douglas Purviance – trombone, producer * John Mosca – trombone * Luis Bonilla – trombone * Jason Jackson – trombone * Nick Marchione – trumpet * Frank Greene – trumpet * Scott Wendholt – trumpet *

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– trumpet, flugelhorn * John Clark – French horn *

Michael Weiss Michael Weiss may refer to: Sports * Michael Weiss (figure skater) (born 1976), American former figure skater * Michael Weiss (swimmer) (born 1991), American swimmer * Michael Weiss (triathlete) (born 1981), Austrian triathlete and cyclist * Mich ...

– piano, arranger * Phil Palombi – double bass * John Riley – drums * Thomas Bellino – producer * Ed Reed – engineer * Benjamin Krumholz – engineer * Rick Rivera – engineer * Travis Steff – mixing * Gary Chester – mixing * Alan Silverman – remastering

References

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