Consummation has been considered one of the best albums by the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002. It was recorded at A&R Studios in New York City. The album was nominated for a 1970 Grammy award in the "Best Jazz Performance - Large Group..." category. All tracks are also included on Mosaic's boxed set, The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra.

Track listing

1. "Dedication" – 5:13
2. "It Only Happens Every Time" – 3:07
3. "Tiptoe" – 6:42
4. "A Child Is Born" – 4:09
5. "Us" – 3:37
6. "Ahunk Ahunk" – 7:57
7. "Fingers" – 10:38
8. "Consummation" – 5:09

Personnel

• Thad Jones – flugelhorn
• Snooky Young – trumpet
• Danny Moore – trumpet
• Al Porcino – trumpet
• Marvin Stamm – trumpet
• Eddie Bert – trombone
• Benny Powell – trombone
• Jimmy Knepper – trombone
• Cliff Heather – bass trombone
• Jerome Richardson – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
• Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute
• Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, flute
• Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
• Richie Kamuca – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8), clarinet
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks 4, 6)
• Joe Farrell – baritone saxophone (track 7)
• Roland Hanna – acoustic piano, electric piano
• Richard Davis – acoustic bass, electric bass
• Mel Lewis – drums
• Jimmy Buffington (french horn, tracks 1, 8)
• Earl Chapin (french horn, tracks 1, 8)
• Dick Berg (french horn, tracks 1, 8)
• Julius Watkins (french horn, tracks 1, 8)
• Howard Johnson (tuba, tracks 1, 8)
• David Spinoza (guitar, tracks 5, 6)

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