The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions

Nothing About The Project Made Sense - Except The Music!
It didn't make sense economically, didn't make sense logistically, didn't provide ego satisfaction for star players, but Quincy Jones formed a big band. For the sheer sake of the music.
And because of their love for Quincy, an exceptional group of musicians signed on for the "tour," some of them literally traipsing all over Europe to find venues that could house them ... more

“It’s influence on jazz be lasting…” Quincy Jones said cautiously of bossa nova. Of course, Jones’s gift for rich orchestrations and bossa nova’s floating yet supple rhythms were bound to meet on record. And with Lalo Schifrin and Latin American percussionists (and Jim Hall on two tracks) success was guaranteed. Featured is the debut of the frequently sampled “Soul Bossa Nova”, now a favorite theme for the 1998 World Cup. Included is one previously unissued bonus track. A new, specially priced ... more

Released for the first time ever on CD, newly remastered music from the motion picture Dollars with new liner-notes, a poster and archive photos from the film. Music composed & conducted by Quincy Jones. Vocals by Little Richard, Don Elliott Voices & Roberta Flack. 12 Tracks. Recorded 1971.

Quincy Jones – Live in Belgium & Switzerland 1960.
7 Tracks: (Belgium, 1960).
10 Tracks: (Switzerland, 1960).
Roger Guerin, Benny Bailey, Leonard Johnson, Floyd Standifer, Clark Terry (Trumpet), Ake Persson, Melba Liston, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Cleveland (Trombone), Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, Sahib Shihab (Reeds), Julius Watkins (French Horn), Joe Harris (Drums), Patti Bown (Piano), Les Spann (Guitar, Flute), Buddy Catlett (Bass).
Von Big B... more