Re-mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios Of the many albums recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, this was the greatest. This set introduced Jones' best-known composition, "A Child Is Born," and also has a colourful rendition of his sly "Tiptoe," and finds the big band ripping the roof off during the lengthy and very exciting "Fingers." The all-star cast (which includes flugelhornist Jones, drummer Lewis, trumpeter Marvin Stamm, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, tenor great Billy Harper, the reeds of Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion and Eddie Daniels, keyboardist Roland Hanna, and bassist Richard Davis, among others) is well served by Thad Jones' inventive and swinging arrangements. A classic. Scott Yanow/AMG Tracklisting Side A : 1. Dedication 2. It Only Happens Every Time 3. Tiptoe 4. A Child Is Born 5. Us Side B: 1. Ahunk Ahunk 2. Fingers 3. Consummation Personnel: Composed , arranged , Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Leader, – Thad Jones Drums, Leader – Mel Lewis Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Jerry Dodgion Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Joe Farrell (tracks: A2), Pepper Adams (tracks: A4 To B2), Richie Kamuca (tracks: A1, A3, B3) Bass, Electric Bass – Richard Davis (2) French Horn – Earl Chapin (tracks: A1, B3), Jimmy Buffington* (tracks: A1, B3), Julius Watkins (tracks: A1, B3), Dick Berg* (tracks: A1, B3) Guitar – David Spinozza (tracks: A5, B1) Piano, Electric Piano – Roland Hanna Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute – Eddie Daniels Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Billy Harper Trombone – Benny Powell, Cliff Heather, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper Trumpet – Al Porcino, Danny Moore, Snooky Young*, Marvin Stamm Tuba – Howard Johnson (3) Recorded January 20, 21, 28 & May 25, 1970 at A&R Studios Recording engineer: Don Hahn Arranged by Thad Jones Produced by Sonny Lester