New Life
Studio album by Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Released	1976
Recorded	1975 July 22, December 16, 17 and 1976 January 10
Studio	A&R Recording, Inc., New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:21
Label	A&M / Horizon
Producer	John Snyder
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra chronology
Suite for Pops (1975) New Life (1976) Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra With Rhoda Scott (1976)

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New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon) is a 1976 big band jazz album recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and released on the A&M/Horizon Records label. The album was nominated for a 1976 Grammy award in the Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band category.^[2]

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Thad Jones except where noted.

Side A

1. "Greetings And Salutations" – 8:49
2. "Love And Harmony" (comp./arr. C. Bridgewater) – 7:23
3. "Little Rascal On A Rock" – 6:17

Side B

1. "Forever Lasting" – 5:50
2. "Love To One Is One To Love" – 4:07
3. "Thank You" (comp./arr. Dodgion) – 6:10
4. "Cherry Juice" – 5:45

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