Ray Charles

Genius + Soul : Jazz (99028)

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Genius + Soul : Jazz

Ray Charles

American Jazz Classics

8436028697472

AJC 124543

99028

JAZZ

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Genius + Soul : Jazz

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This release presents all existing collaborations between Ray Charles and one of the most celebrated arrangers in jazz history, Quincy Jones, prior to 1961 (Charles wouldn’t make another recording with Jones until 1965). Charles’ performances on Jones’ various arrangements are particularly noteworthy, as is their magnificent interplay when Ray joins the Quincy Jones orchestra for the first half of the LP "The Genius of Ray Charles". Also included here are most of Charles’ collaborations with the also celebrated arranger Ralph Burns, with whom Jones wouldn’t work again until 1988.

This set includes three complete original albums: "Genius + Soul = Jazz" (Impulse AS2), "The Genius of Ray Charles" (Atlantic LP1312), and "The Genius Hits the Road" (ABC-Paramount ABCS-335), as well as two interesting instrumental sessions arranged by Quincy Jones. Featured throughout these recordings are such important jazz soloists as Clark Terry, Thad Jones, Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, Urbie Green, Bob Brookmeyer, Jimmy Cleveland, Budd Johnson, Frank Foster and Roy Haynes, among many others. The Genius Hits the Road features Charles with his most legendary regular band ever, including David “Fathead” Newman, Leroy “Hug” Cooper, and Bennie “Hank” Crawford.

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RAY CHARLES, vocals, organ (on CD One) & piano (on CD Two) Plus:

CD ONE [1-10]: GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ
Featuring Clark Terry, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp), Urbie Green, Al Grey, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), Budd Johnson, Frank Foster (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bar), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Roy Haynes, Sonny Payne (d), among others. New York, December 26-27, 1960.
Arrangements by QUINCY JONES & RALPH BURNS

CD ONE [11-22]: THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES
THE QUINCY JONES ORCHESTRA [featuring Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Joe Newman (tp), Melba Liston, Al Grey, Quentin Jackson (tb), Marshal Royal, Frank Wess (as), David "Fathead" Newman, Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims (ts), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Charlie Persip (d), Quincy Jones (cond), among others] & THE RALPH BURNS ORCHESTRA [featuring Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb)].
New York, May 6 & June 23, 1959. Arrangements by QUINCY JONES, RALPH BURNS, AL COHN, JOHNNY ACEA & ERNIE WILKINS

CD TWO [1-12]: THE GENIUS HITS THE ROAD
Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt (tp), Bennie “Hank” Crawford (as, bar),
Leroy “Hug” Cooper (bar), David "Fathead" Newman (ts), Edgar Willis (b),
Milt Turner (d), plus 15 strings, Ralph Burns (cond).
New York, March 25 & 29, 1960.
Arrangements by RALPH BURNS

CD TWO [13-21]: from The Great Ray Charles and The Genius After Hours
Ray Charles (p, celeste –on 14 only, no vocals), Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt (tp),
David "Fathead" Newman (as, ts), Emmett Dennis (bar), Roosevelt Sheffield (b),
William Peeples (d). New York, November 20 & 26, 1956.
Arrangements by QUINCY JONES (tracks 13-20) QUINCY JONES & ERNIE WILKINS (track 21)

INCLUDES 24-PAGE BOOKLET

CD ONE: Total Time: 75:22

01 FROM THE HEART
02 I’VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU
03 MOANIN’
04 LET’S GO
05 ONE MINT JULEP
06 I’M GONNA MOVE TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN
07 STOMPIN’ ROOM ONLY
08 MISTER C
09 STRIKE UP THE BAND
10 BIRTH OF THE BLUES
11 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
12 IT HAD TO BE YOU
13 ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND
14 TWO YEARS OF TORTURE
15 WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE
16 DEED I DO
17 JUST FOR A THRILL
18 YOU WON’T LET ME GO
19 TELL ME YOU’LL WAIT FOR ME
20 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYIN’
21 AM I BLUE
22 COME RAIN OR COME SHINE

CD TWO: Total Time: 77:14

01 ALABAMY BOUND
02 GEORGIA ON MY MIND
03 BASIN STREET BLUES
04 MISSISSIPPI MUD
05 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT
06 NEW YORK’S MY HOME
07 CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME
08 MOON OVER MIAMI
09 DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
10 CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY [featuring The Raeletes]
11 BLUE HAWAII
12 CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO
13 THE RAY
14 I SURRENDER DEAR
15 HORNFUL SOUL
16 AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
17 JOY RIDE
18 SWEET SIXTEEN BARS
19 DOODLIN’