A fusion masterpiece from a musical master, connecting jazz and pop
This album, produced by Quincy Jones leading his own big band, weaves together a variety of elements, including jazz, R&B, funk, and pop, showcasing his talent as a producer.
This fusion album fully demonstrates his outstanding arrangement skills and genre-crossing musicality. The powerful ensemble of the big band horn section and the tight rhythm section create a groove. His skills as a producer shine through with the meticulously constructed sound, which is appealing. By fusing jazz and pop, he has demonstrated new musical possibilities.
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A:
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1)
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Smackwater Jack
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2)
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Cast Your Fate To The Wind
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3)
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Ironside (Theme From "Ironside"; NBC-TV)
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4)
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What's Going On?
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B:
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1)
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Theme From "The Anderson Tapes"
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2)
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Brown Ballad
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Hikky-Burr (Theme From "The Bill Cosby Show"; NBC-TV)
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Guitar Blues Odyssey: From Roots To Fruits
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Piano, Harpsichord [Electric] - Dick Hyman
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Arranged By, Conductor - Quincy Jones
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Producer - Quincy Jones
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Written-By - Quincy Jones (A3, B1, B3, B4)
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Organ - Jimmy Smith
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Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Hubert Laws
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Piano [Tack] - Monty Alexander
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Drums - Grady Tate
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Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Bob James
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Flugelhorn - Freddie Hubbard
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Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Joe Sample
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Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Jerome Richardson
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Guitar - Arthur Adams
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Engineer [Recording] - Tommy Vicari
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Guitar, Harmonica, Whistle - Toots Thielemans
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Engineer [Recording] - Phil Ramone
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Producer - Phil Ramone
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Guitar - Eric Gale
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Bass [String] - Bob Cranshaw
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Guitar - Freddie Robinson
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Bass [Fender] - Carol Kaye
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Flugelhorn - Marvin Stamm
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Tenor Saxophone - Wayne Andre
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Drums - Paul Humphries
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Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Jaki Byard
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Bass [Fender] - Chuck Rainey
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Tenor Saxophone - Pete Christlieb
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Bass [String] - Ray Brown
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Producer - Ray Brown
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Bass Trombone - Tony Studd
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Tenor Saxophone - Garnett Brown
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Guitar - Jim Hall
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Bass Trombone - Alan Raph
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Percussion - Larry Bunker
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Trumpet - Ernie Royal
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Guitar - Joe Beck
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Piano - Bobby Scott
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Trumpet - Joe Newman
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Bass Trombone - Dick Hixon
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Engineer [Recording] - George Clabin
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Percussion - George Devens
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Trumpet - Buddy Childers
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Synthesizer [Moog] - Paul Beaver
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Trumpet - Eugene Young
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Design [Album] - Craig Brown
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Photography By - Jim McCrary
