Central Park North (album)


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 arranged by Thad Jones. All songs composed by Thad Jones except where indicated.
LP side A:
  1. "Tow Away Zone" – 4:25
  2. "Quietude" – 4:03
  3. "Jive Samba" – 8:50
LP side B:
  1. "The Groove Merchant" – 5:04
  2. "Big Dipper" – 5:52
  3. "Central Park North" – 9:14

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