Quincy Jones' Finest Hour

Quincy Jones' Finest Hour

Quincy Jones' Finest Hour

ASIN: B00004TWRP

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Before his tremendous success in pop and R&B, Quincy Jones was a multi-faceted powerhouse in jazz--as bandleader, arranger, composer, and producer. This CD draws on his work from the late 1950s and 1960s, beginning with his star-studded big band. Jones was already a master of creating different textures with the horn sections, and he could make a band swing like Count Basie's. The band had great soloists, such as alto saxophonist Phil Woods and trumpeter Clark Terry, and it was also a forum for soul jazz and hard bop, putting tunes like Bobby Timmons's "Moanin'" and Benny Golson's "Killer Joe" into a big-band context. Jones's way with strings is evident on Sarah Vaughan's classic recording of "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set," while "The Pawnbroker" was the first of his many successful film soundtracks. As he entered the pop field in the 1960s, he may have forever caught something of the mood of the times with the slyly perky "Soul Bossa Nova," better known now as the "Austin Powers Theme." --Adam Rains

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Quincy Jones' Finest Hour
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good Overall Collection & as a Must-Have (4.5 stars)
  • The Coolest of the cool
 Quincy Jones' Finest Hour
Quincy Jones
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Classic Big BandClassic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Contemporary Big BandContemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Smooth JazzSmooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
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  1. The Quintessence
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  3. Big Band Bossa Nova
  4. Q's Jook Joint
  5. Good Night, And Good Luck

ASIN: B00004TWRP
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

  1. Stockholm Sweetnin'
  2. That Midnight Sun Will Never Set
  3. Moanin'
  4. G'won Train
  5. Blues In The Night
  6. Stormy Weather
  7. Quintessence
  8. Hard Sock Dance
  9. For Lena And Lennie
  10. Theme From 'The Pawnbroker'
  11. Soul Bossa Nova
  12. Comin' Home Baby
  13. Killer Joe
  14. Velas
  15. Stuff Like That

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Before his tremendous success in pop and R&B, Quincy Jones was a multi-faceted powerhouse in jazz--as bandleader, arranger, composer, and producer. This CD draws on his work from the late 1950s and 1960s, beginning with his star-studded big band. Jones was already a master of creating different textures with the horn sections, and he could make a band swing like Count Basie's. The band had great soloists, such as alto saxophonist Phil Woods and trumpeter Clark Terry, and it was also a forum for soul jazz and hard bop, putting tunes like Bobby Timmons's "Moanin'" and Benny Golson's "Killer Joe" into a big-band context. Jones's way with strings is evident on Sarah Vaughan's classic recording of "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set," while "The Pawnbroker" was the first of his many successful film soundtracks. As he entered the pop field in the 1960s, he may have forever caught something of the mood of the times with the slyly perky "Soul Bossa Nova," better known now as the "Austin Powers Theme." --Adam Rains

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Overall Collection & as a Must-Have (4.5 stars).......2006-04-10

This Compilation is full of Quincy's Greatest Moments and Memories behind his Music and between the Future. This Man is Bad! I'm truly lovin' enuff of "Soul Bossa Nova" (which was used by the Austin Powers movie sequels and plus on Luda's "Number 1 Spot", the video and song is overally fantastic, nice work tho)

"Killer Joe", "Moanin'", "Blues in the Night" are Killers here on this CD. You can't go wrong. We wish Q will come out with another hot album that is hot and real bangin, wishing for more special appearance off the new album as well plus a reunion with MJ, Patti Austin and yes James Ingram, who he signed on his Qwest Records label back in the day, and yes & mos' definitely his longtime songwriter-producer-arranger-composer Rod Temperton. To me him and Rod stand along as my Main Songwriters and Producers of All-Time and plus my Top People to add to my Music List.

Also included is his 70s work i.e. "Stuff Like That" and from THE DUDE album, the instrumental sensational and nitework piece "Velas" feat. Toots Thilemans.

5 out of 5 stars The Coolest of the cool.......2003-08-14

Quincy Jones's facet of player and mostly arranger during the 60's and early 70's is not as well known as his greatly awarded work as producer. But the atmosphere of this record is that of a black-and-white TV (before cable), the sounds of the captivating themes they used for series...you will travel back to the great jazz sounds this genius-of-the-groove created. With this one I could not help it but turn on the volume and tune in to some of the best punch of the hard bop and funk era.
Quincy Jones' Finest Hour
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    		Quincy Jones' Finest Hour
    Quincy Jones
    Manufacturer: Universal/Verve
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Classic Big BandClassic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Contemporary Big BandContemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Smooth JazzSmooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
    VerveVerve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music
    R&BR&B | Imports | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B00005S75J
    Release Date: 2001-12-21

    Tracks:

    1. Stockholm Sweetnin'
    2. Midnight Sun Will Never Set
    3. Moanin'
    4. G'won Train
    5. Blues in the Night
    6. Stormy Weather
    7. Quintessence
    8. Hard Sock Dance
    9. For Lena and Lennie
    10. Theme from the Pawnbroker
    11. Soul Bossa Nova
    12. Comin' Home Baby
    13. Killer Joe
    14. Velas
    15. Stuff Like That

    Jazz Music:

    1. R&B: From Doo Wop to Hip Hop
    2. Sax and Romance
    3. Sax for Christmas
    4. Say It Loud!
    5. Secrets [Import]
    6. Slaves Mass
    7. Småt Småt
    8. Sometimes the Magic
    9. Song Book: 20 Jazz Greatest Hits [Import]
    10. Straight No Filter [Original recording remastered]

    Jazz Music

    Jazz Music