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The protean Quincy Jones returned to the recording studio as a leader after a long stretch in Hollywood with this triumphantly contemporary big band album. He re-established himself firmly with his big band jazz base while casting a keen eye on the pop scene and the world of electric instruments (even Ray Brown is caught playing superb electric bass here). The diplomat also unveils his uncanny ability to attract some of the biggest names in jazz as sidemen (Freddie Hubbard, Roland Kirk, Hubert Laws, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, etc.), a quality that will be put to use again and again in the following decades. For jazz buffs, the long, dramatic title track from the then-raging musical Hair is the highlight; Hubbard positively sizzles on muted trumpet, and the brash Kirk blasts through the grooving rhythm section under heavy reverb. You also get Jones' classic, swaggering arrangement of Benny Golson's "Killer Joe" -- practically the definitive version -- and a rendition of Edwin Hawkins' freak hit "Oh Happy Day" that bursts with wit and sheer joy. This is one of the great peaks of Creed Taylor's A&M period, and it still sounds spectacular today.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Arthur MacDermot, ComposerLyricist - Quincy Jones, MainArtist - Gerome Ragni, ComposerLyricist - James Rado, ComposerLyricist - Galt Macdermot, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eric Gale, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur MacDermot, ComposerLyricist - Quincy Jones, MainArtist - Grady Tate, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BOB JAMES, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kirk, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerome Ragni, ComposerLyricist - James Rado, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Richardson, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Kaye, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Galt Macdermot, ComposerLyricist - Toots Thielemans, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Kai Winding, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Maretha Stewart, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Creed Taylor, Producer - Terence Galt, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Quincy Jones, Producer, MainArtist - Benny Golson, ComposerLyricist - Jon Hendricks, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Quincy Jones, MainArtist - Arthur Adams, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JOHNNY MANDEL, ComposerLyricist - Quincy Jones, MainArtist - Arthur Hamilton, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Edwin Hawkins, Arranger, Work Arranger, ComposerLyricist - Quincy Jones, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The protean Quincy Jones returned to the recording studio as a leader after a long stretch in Hollywood with this triumphantly contemporary big band album. He re-established himself firmly with his big band jazz base while casting a keen eye on the pop scene and the world of electric instruments (even Ray Brown is caught playing superb electric bass here). The diplomat also unveils his uncanny ability to attract some of the biggest names in jazz as sidemen (Freddie Hubbard, Roland Kirk, Hubert Laws, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, etc.), a quality that will be put to use again and again in the following decades. For jazz buffs, the long, dramatic title track from the then-raging musical Hair is the highlight; Hubbard positively sizzles on muted trumpet, and the brash Kirk blasts through the grooving rhythm section under heavy reverb. You also get Jones' classic, swaggering arrangement of Benny Golson's "Killer Joe" -- practically the definitive version -- and a rendition of Edwin Hawkins' freak hit "Oh Happy Day" that bursts with wit and sheer joy. This is one of the great peaks of Creed Taylor's A&M period, and it still sounds spectacular today.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:51
- Main artists: Quincy Jones
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve
- Genre: Jazz
© 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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