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Ray Charles - Genius+Soul= Jazz - 180g LP
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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") and 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 an innate taste that is uniquely that of Ray Charles."
Alto Saxophone – Earle Warren, Frank Wess , George Dorsey
Arranged By – Quincy Jones , Ralph Burns
Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes , Haywood Henry
Bass – Eddy Jones, Joe Benjamin
Drums – Roy Haynes, Sonny Payne
Guitar – Freddy Green, Sam Herman
Producer – Creed Taylor
Tenor Saxophone – Billy Mitchell Seldon Powell
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Clark Terry, Eugene Young Phillip Guilbeau, Thad Jones
Vocals, Organ – Ray Charles
Arranged By – Quincy Jones , Ralph Burns
Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes , Haywood Henry
Bass – Eddy Jones, Joe Benjamin
Drums – Roy Haynes, Sonny Payne
Guitar – Freddy Green, Sam Herman
Producer – Creed Taylor
Tenor Saxophone – Billy Mitchell Seldon Powell
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet – Clark Terry, Eugene Young Phillip Guilbeau, Thad Jones
Vocals, Organ – Ray Charles
Side A
1. From The Heart
2. I've Got News For You
3. Moanin'
4. Let's Go
5. One Mint Julep
Side B
1. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
2. Stompin' Room Only
3. Mister C
4. Strike Up The Band
5. Birth Of The Blues
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