Although Thad Jones made a name for himself with Count Basie's orchestra in 1956 when he recorded his debut album for Blue Note, his brilliant and original trumpet style only really came into its own in the small group. With his colleagues from Detroit, Billy Mitchell and Barry Harris, as well as musicians Percy Heath and Max Roach, he plays brilliant and inventive arrangements for most of the standards. Two bonus tracks have been added, including a beautiful duet with Kenny Burrell. THAD JONES - trumpet BILLY MITCHELL - tenor saxophone BARRY HARRIS - piano PERCY HEATH - bass MAX ROACH - drums Note: Track 7 is a duet with Thad Jones (trumpet) & Kenny Burrell (guitar) Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition: Mono, mastered by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180g vinyl by Optimal, in single sleeve.