The Quintessence

The Quintessence Artist: Quincy Jones
Label: Grp Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: LP Record
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 011105022217
EAN: 0011105022217
ASIN: B000003N9L


Release Date: 1997-06-03

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Tracks:

  1. Quintessence
  2. Robert Portrait
  3. Little Karen
  4. Straight, No Chaser
  5. For Lena and Lennie
  6. Hard Sock Dance
  7. Invitation
  8. Twitch

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Standard forever arrangements on great music.......2006-02-18


Two features must be pointed out about this album: the impressive material and the band performance.

Here you'll find the intricate Bronislau Kaper's 'Invitation' in a sensational and definitive arrangement. What about Thelonious Monk's 'Straight no Chaser'?

Truly, the quintessence of the best department of Mr. Quincy Jones' musical kaleidoscope.

5 out of 5 stars It gets no better...........2001-12-31

Having found out about Quincy Jones' jazz background by pure accident, I can't seem to get enough of his early recordings. I heard tracks from this cd on my local jazz station and didn't stop until I had it(I could only find it at Amazon!!). Every aspect of every recording flows together perfectly. It has just about everything a jazz fan could want.

5 out of 5 stars A must have.......2001-11-10

Whether you are a jazz aficionado or just want to add a few jazz albums to your repertoire, this album needs to be included. The textures of the songs, the arrangements make this the perfect jazz album. The band personnel which reads like a who's who flows through each sultry voicing and blasts with the confidence of a winner, which is what they are. Get this, you wont be disapointed.

5 out of 5 stars PURE GENIUS..........2000-10-03

If I were told I was going to have to live on a desert island for the rest of my life, and I was only allowed to take 5 jazz records, this album would be one of them. I don't hand out the "genius" title very easily, but it's simple in this case... Quincy Jones IS a genius.

4 out of 5 stars Very Mellow.......2000-04-07

I have Always Dug Quincy Jones's Work Be it As Producer or as Artist.I dug Quincy&Bands take on Straight No Chaser.this disc is very mellow&The Arrangements are Solid.

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  7. Topsy: This One's for Basie ~ The Modern Jazz Quartet
  8. The Great Kai & J.J. ~ J.J. Johnson with Kai Winding
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  10. Kansas City, Vol. 6 ~ Count Basie

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