The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra is a Mosaic Records limited edition compilation of all previously released songs from the five Solid State Records (later Blue Note) instrumental releases of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. Several unissued and/or alternate takes from the original album recording sessions are also included as well as two songs previously released only as a single.
Track listing CD 1 "ABC Blues" Presenting Thad Jones / Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra "Kids Are Pretty People" "Don’t Ever Leave Me" "Once Around" "Three And One" "Balanced Scales = Justice" "Willow Weep For Me" "Mean What You Say" "Sophisticated Lady" Single 45-SD-2506 "Willow Tree" "Hawaii"
CD 2 "The Little Pixie" Live at the Village Vanguard "A- That’s Freedom" "The Second Race" "Willow Tree" "Quietude" "Bachafillen" "Lover Man" "Mornin’ Reverend"
CD 3 "Samba Con Getchu" "Willow Tree" "Don’t Git Sassy" "Say It Softly" Monday Night "Mornin’ Reverend" "Kids Are Pretty People" "The Second Race"
CD 4 "St. Louis Blues" "The Waltz You Swang For Me" "Central Park North" Central Park North "Jive Samba" Single 45-SD-2533 "Quietude" "Big Dipper" "Tow Away Zone" "The Groove Merchant"
CD 5 "Consummation" Consummation "Dedication" "Tiptoe" "It Only Happens Every Time" "Fingers" "Us" "A Child Is Born" "Ahunk Ahunk"
Personnel See personnel listing of original recordings:
References
Mosaic MD5-151 (5 CDs), Mosaic MR7-151 (7 LPs) Yanow, Scott, AllMusic.com