You won't find one of my favorite Thad Jones albums listed under his name. It's Dance Along With Basie, recorded for Roulette at the tail end of the 1950s. Cut over four sessions during the December holiday season in 1959, the album features mostly Jones's swinging arrangements of mid-tempo standards. They're all strikes, and perfect for a mental twirl …
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