Word: thad
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Squeezing the 17 members of the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band onto the tablecloth-size stage of Manhattan's Village Vanguard is like trying to wedge the master singers of Nuremberg into Rodolfo's garret hole in Paris. The jam requires the four trumpeters to stand against the rear wall all night long. If he is not careful, a sax player can easily get a shot in the ear from a sliding trombone...
Other bouts pit Tom Hannon of Leverett against Steve Darey of Winthrop, in the 130-1b House division; Thad Hollie of Leverett against Jim Shea of Leverett, 135-1b House; Richard Junghams of Adams against Edward Baskauskas of Winthrop, 155-1b. House; Bert Broyer of Pennypacker against Fred Smith of Lionel, freshman 175-1b and Stim Shantz of Kirkland against Oz Erickson of Quincy, 175-1b House...