Quincy Jones

The Q in Jazz

Quincy Jones - The Q in Jazz

11/12/2007 | Golden Stars Holland 

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All Music Guide Review

This whopping three-disc, 36-track collection of the music of Quincy Jones -- as a bandleader, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger -- dates from the years 1951-1956. This five-year period documents Jones' exclusive work in the field of jazz and his brilliant move toward soundtrack work as well, which took him toward the mainstream of popular music as an auteur. Jones is surrounded here by an astonishing array of players including the Adderley Brothers, Betty Carter, Ray Bryant, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Urbie Green, Milt Jackson, Philly Joe Jones, Wynton Kelly, Melba Liston, Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Dinah Washington, Al Cohn, Sonny Stitt, Kenny Clarke, and dozens of others. Whether he is performing his own early material such as "Bum's Rush," "Tuma," or "Quince," offering a reading of a standard such as "My Old Flame" or "Stardust," or leading an arrangement by one of his bandmates such as Gigi Gryce's "Up in Quince's Room" or Farmer's brilliant finger-popper "Mau Mau," the result is the same: refreshingly bold charts, exceptional harmonics, and inspired performances from his bands. Jones was able to inspire and draw out the best in players from many schools of jazz regardless of reputation or ability, and the proof is all here. This is a stellar collection, with fine sound and decent notes, and it is offered at a great price point. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

The Q in Jazz Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Eli, Eli, Pt. 1
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Eli, Eli, Pt. 1 from The Q in Jazz


  • 2
  • Eli, Eli, Pt. 2
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Eli, Eli, Pt. 2 from The Q in Jazz


  • 3
  • Mau Mau
  • 5:15
  • Sound Clip for Mau Mau from The Q in Jazz


  • 4
  • Up in Quincy's Room
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for Up in Quincy's Room from The Q in Jazz


  • 5
  • Stockholm Sweetnin'
  • 5:27
  • Sound Clip for Stockholm Sweetnin' from The Q in Jazz


  • 6
  • 'Scuse These Blues
  • 4:26
  • Sound Clip for 'Scuse These Blues from The Q in Jazz


  • 7
  • Purple Shades
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Purple Shades from The Q in Jazz


  • 8
  • La Rose Noire
  • 3:36
  • Sound Clip for La Rose Noire from The Q in Jazz


  • 9
  • Deltitnu
  • 3:37
  • Sound Clip for Deltitnu from The Q in Jazz


  • 10
  • Bum's Rush
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Bum's Rush from The Q in Jazz


  • 11
  • Evening in Paris
  • 3:57
  • Sound Clip for Evening in Paris from The Q in Jazz


  • 12
  • Jones' Bones
  • 5:41
  • Sound Clip for Jones' Bones from The Q in Jazz


  • 13
  • Bumpkins
  • 3:48
  • Sound Clip for Bumpkins from The Q in Jazz


  • 14 (2)
  • Frankie and Johnny
  • 4:06
  • Sound Clip for Frankie and Johnny from The Q in Jazz


  • 15 (2)
  • I'm Gone
  • 3:32
  • Sound Clip for I'm Gone from The Q in Jazz


  • 16 (2)
  • You're Crying
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for You're Crying from The Q in Jazz


  • 17 (2)
  • You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
  • 4:19
  • Sound Clip for You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To from The Q in Jazz


  • 18 (2)
  • 'S Wonderful
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for 'S Wonderful from The Q in Jazz


  • 19 (2)
  • Swahili
  • 6:08
  • Sound Clip for Swahili from The Q in Jazz


  • 20 (2)
  • Tuma
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Tuma from The Q in Jazz


  • 21 (2)
  • My Old Flame
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for My Old Flame from The Q in Jazz


  • 22 (2)
  • I Could Write a Book
  • 4:26
  • Sound Clip for I Could Write a Book from The Q in Jazz


  • 23 (2)
  • Moonlight in Vermont
  • 3:25
  • Sound Clip for Moonlight in Vermont from The Q in Jazz


  • 24 (2)
  • Hurricane Connie
  • 4:19
  • Sound Clip for Hurricane Connie from The Q in Jazz


  • 25 (2)
  • Fallen Feathers
  • 3:47
  • Sound Clip for Fallen Feathers from The Q in Jazz


  • 26 (2)
  • Lullaby of Birdland
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Lullaby of Birdland from The Q in Jazz


  • 27 (3)
  • Stardust
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Stardust from The Q in Jazz


  • 28 (3)
  • Quince
  • 7:06
  • Sound Clip for Quince from The Q in Jazz


  • 29 (3)
  • My Funny Valentine
  • 3:32
  • Sound Clip for My Funny Valentine from The Q in Jazz


  • 30 (3)
  • Jessica's Day
  • 4:49
  • Sound Clip for Jessica's Day from The Q in Jazz


  • 31 (3)
  • I Can't Get Started
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for I Can't Get Started from The Q in Jazz


  • 32 (3)
  • Relax Max
  • 2:42
  • Sound Clip for Relax Max from The Q in Jazz


  • 33 (3)
  • Evening in Paris
  • 4:08
  • Sound Clip for Evening in Paris from The Q in Jazz


  • 34 (3)
  • Sermonette
  • 5:57
  • Sound Clip for Sermonette from The Q in Jazz


  • 35 (3)
  • Walkin'
  • 10:41
  • Sound Clip for Walkin' from The Q in Jazz


  • 36 (3)
  • Stockholm Sweetnin'
  • 5:40
  • Sound Clip for Stockholm Sweetnin' from The Q in Jazz


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