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charles, ray – genius+soul=jazz (33rpm lp)
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MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 200gr 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
CONDITION RECORD M mint
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE http://raycharles.com

MUSICIANS

George Matthews - trombone
Jimmy Nottingham - trumpet
Sonny Payne - drums
Earle Warren – alto sax
Frank Wess – alto sax
Snooky Young - trumpet
Joe Benjamin - bass
Clark Terry - trumpet
Henry Coker - trombone
George Dorsey – alto sax
Frank Foster – tenor sax
Charlie Fowlkes – baritone sax
John Frosk - trumpet
Philip Guilbeau - trumpet
Roy Haynes - drums
Haywood Henry – baritone sax
Sam Herman - guitar
Keg Johnson - trombone
Ray Charles - keyboards, hammond b-3 organ , vocals
Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
Freddie Green - guitar
Urbie Green - trombone
Al Grey - trombone
Gordon Jenkins - composer
Budd Johnson – tenor sax
Quincy Jones - arranger
Thad Jones - trumpet
Marshall Royal – alto sax
Ralph Burns - arranger, conductor
Seldon Powell – tenor sax
Joe Wilder - trumpet

TRACKS

from the heart - 3:39
i've got news for you - 4:32
moanin' - 3:21
let's go - 2:43
one mint julep - 3:09
i'm gonna move to the outskirts of town - 3:46
stompin' room only - 3:48
mister c. - 4:33
strike up the band - 2:39
birth of the blues - 5:16
alabamy bound - 1:57
basin street blues - 2:50
new york's my home - 3:04

REVIEW

Ray Charles was best known for his work in the idioms of R&B, rock 'n' roll and even successful forays into country

But he also recorded influential jazz albums, including the groundbreaking "Genius + Soul = Jazz" originally released in 1961

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, in late 1960, "Genius + Soul = Jazz" was produced by Creed Taylor and includes arrangements by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns

Ray Charles played the organ with three vocals ("I've Got News For You", "I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town" and "One Mint Julep")

Band members included members of the Count Basie Orchestra: Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Billy Mitchell, Frank Wess, Freddie Green and Sonny Payne among others

The record ascended to the No. 4 spot on Billboard's pop album chart and spawned the very first singles on Impulse

"I've Got News For You" rose to No. 8 R&B and No. 66 on the Hot 100

In addition, Charles' version of "One Mint Julep" charted No. 1 R&B and No. 8 pop and his rendition of the blues standard "I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town" reached No. 25 R&B and No. 84 pop

Although Basie himself does not appear on the album, the Count was a major model as Charles assembled a full-scale, working orchestra

Basie also influenced his use of organ in a jazz context, and Charles was happy to record at the Van Gelder studio, where Jimmy Smith had recorded his classic Blue Note albums

Truly, as Dick Katz wrote in his original January 1961 liner notes -

»The combination here of rare talent plus uncommon craftsmanship has produced a record that showcases the timeless quality and innate taste that is uniquely that of Ray Charles«

RECORDING December 26 – 27 1960
ENGINEER Rudy van Gelder
RE MASTERING Kevin Gray
RE RELEASED November 2011
AVERAGE RATING 4 Stars out of 5
PRESSING Excellent by Quality Record Pressings USA
SOUND Excellent
MADE IN USA
STYLE Jazz / Rhythm & Blues / Soul Jazz
AVAILABLE as long as inventory

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This product was added to our catalog on Friday 04 November, 2011.

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