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Thad Jones(1923-1986)

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Thad Jones was born on 28 March 1923 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. He is known for Black Out (2009), Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) and Tete Montoliu, una mirada (2007). He was married to Lis. He died on 21 August 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
BornMarch 28, 1923
DiedAugust 21, 1986(63)
BornMarch 28, 1923
DiedAugust 21, 1986(63)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 10 nominations total

Known for

Jalil Lespert in Black Out (2009)
Black Out
5.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973)
Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly
9.1
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1973
Tete Montoliu, una mirada (2007)
Tete Montoliu, una mirada
Video
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
The Mark of Beauty (2006)
The Mark of Beauty
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Music Department

  • People, People, People (1976)
    People, People, People
    6.8
    Short
    • musician: fluegel horn (as Thad Jones Mel Lewis Band)
    • 1976
  • Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973)
    Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly
    9.1
    TV Special
    • musical arranger
    • 1973

Soundtrack

  • Julia Roberts, Michael Stuhlbarg, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri in After the Hunt (2025)
    After the Hunt
    5.7
    • writer: "A Child Is Born"
    • 2025
  • Feels Good Man (2020)
    Feels Good Man
    7.5
    • writer: "Trey Of Hearts" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • The Mark of Beauty (2006)
    The Mark of Beauty
    TV Series
    • performer: "April in Paris"
    • Soundtrack ("Billie-Doo")
    • 2013
  • Jalil Lespert in Black Out (2009)
    Black Out
    5.8
    • writer: "A Child is Born"
    • 2009
  • Tete Montoliu, una mirada (2007)
    Tete Montoliu, una mirada
    Video
    • writer: "Tiptoe"
    • 2007

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Thad Jones Mel Lewis Band
  • Born
    • March 28, 1923
    • Pontiac, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • August 21, 1986
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Spouses
      ?(divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Bruce Jones
  • Relatives
      Elvin Jones(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Brother of Elvin Jones and Hank Jones.

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