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Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica and the Jazz Orchestra is a big band jazz recording by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra recorded in Europe in 1973 and 1974.

1. "First Jazz Suite" (De Sica)
   1. "Brasserie" – 3:19
   2. "Father" – 4:03
   3. "Sing" – 5:22
   4. "Ballade" – 3:09
   5. "For Life" – 5:54
2. "Little Pixie" (Jones) – 12:19

• Manuel De Sica - composer
• Thad Jones – flugelhorn
• Mel Lewis – drums
• Roland Hanna – piano
• George Mraz – bass
• Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
• Eddie Xiques – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Billy Harper – tenor saxophone
• Ron Bridgewater – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Jon Faddis – trumpet
• Jim Bossy – trumpet
• Steve Furtado – trumpet
• Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper – trombone
• Quentin Jackson – trombone
• Billy Campbell – trombone
• Cliff Heather – trombone
• Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals

• Allmusic link
• tagtuner.com
• PAUSA Records PR-7012
• Manuel De Sica web site