The Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra - Cherry Juice mp3 download

Al Porcino lays down the lead trumpet on this one. Rest in peace, Al.

I’m astonished that ten people didn’t like this. I mean, really...

"Cherry Juice" a.k.a. ‘Unsafe at any speed’ Thad Jones – flugelhorn, Arranger; Mel Lewis – drums; Walter Norris – piano; George Mraz – bass Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone; Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet; Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute; Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet; Pepper Adams – baritone saxophoneAl Porcino – Waymon Reed – Sinclair Acey – Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet.Billy Campbell – Janice Robinson – John Mosca – trombone. Earl McIntyre – bass trombone.

...why is it that people always wanna play this chart at like 280 BPM?! It sits great here!

The alternate title to this is "Unsafe at any Speed".

One of the coolest big band tunes ever written.

Greatest chart by Thad.

Hands down, Thad was one of the most important composers of the 20th Century and needs to recognized as such.

Best stuff ever!!!! Most swingin` shit!!!!

My friend Joe McCormack introduced me to Thad Jones and Mel Lewis when we were in college. That Joe, a philosophical English major, was always a few steps ahead of the crowd.