Album
Genius + Soul = Jazz
1961 · Jazz, Funk / Soul
28 collectors on Gatefold own this
Genius + Soul = Jazz is a Jazz album by Ray Charles, originally released in 1961. On Gatefold: 79 pressings tracked, owned by 28 collectors.
About
Genius + Soul = Jazz is a 1961 album by Ray Charles featuring big band arrangements by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns. Charles is accompanied by two groups drawn from members of The Count Basie Band and from the ranks of top New York session players. It was recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in two sessions on December 26 and 27, 1960 and originally released on the Impulse! label as Impulse! A–2.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1From The Heart3:30
- A2I've Got News For You4:28
- A3Moanin'3:14
- A4Let's Go2:39
- A5One Mint Julep3:02
Side B
- B1I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town3:38
- B2Stompin' Room Only3:35
- B3Mister C4:28
- B4Strike Up The Band2:35
- B5Birth Of The Blues5:05
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- warm
- swaggering
- soulful
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
STEREO release with thick laminated gatefold cover
On cover (front, rear and spine): STEREO A-2
On labels: A-2-S
Runouts are etched, except "RVG STEREO", which is stamped.
Note that Genius + Soul = Jazz (US 1968) (opens in a new tab) has an Impulse! logo with Mono AND Stereo.
This logo here is only showing STEREO.
Recorded in December 26th and 27th, 1960.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Al GreyTROMBONE
- Benny PowellTROMBONE
- Billy MitchellTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Budd JohnsonTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Charlie FowlkesBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Clark TerryTRUMPET
- Earle WarrenALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Eddie JonesBASS
- Frank FosterTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Frank WessALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Freddie GreenGUITAR
- George DorseyALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- George MatthewsTROMBONE
- Haywood HenryBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Henry CokerTROMBONE
- Jimmy ClevelandTROMBONE
- Jimmy NottinghamTRUMPET
- Joe BenjaminBASS
28 collectors on Gatefold own this · 79 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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