Quincy Jones – Plays Hip Hits
Bass – Art Davis, Ben Tucker, Chris White, George Duvivier, Major Holley, Milt Hinton
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy, Ossie Johnson, Rudy Collins
French Horn – Earl Chapin, Fred Klein, James Buffington, Julius Watkins, Paul Ingraham, Ray Alonge, Bob Northern, Willie Ruff
Guitar – Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell, Sam Herman, Wayne Wright
Harmonica – Charles McCoy
Organ, Piano – Bobby Scott, Lalo Schifrin, Patti Bown
Percussion – Bill Costa, Carlos Gomez, George Devins, Jack Del Rio, James Johnson, Jose Paula
Percussion, Timpani – Charles McCoy
Reeds – Bud Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Seldon Powell
Reeds, Clarinet – Romeo Renque
Saxophone – Al Cohn, Frank Wess, James Moody, Roland Kirk, Walter Levinsky, Zoot Sims
Trombone – Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, Melba Liston, Paul Faulise, Quentin "Butter" Jackson, Santo Russo, Thomas Mitchell
Trumpet – Al Perisi, Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, James Nottingham, Joe Newman, Snooky Young
Tuba – Bill Stanley, James McAllister
Arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones
1LP, Standard Sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Live Studio recording
Record Press: Pallas
Label : Speakers Corner Records
Original label : Mercury
Recorded on April 9, 10, & 11, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City
Engineered by Phil Ramone
Produced by Quincy Jones
Originally Released in 1963
Reissued in 2000
Tracks:
Side A:
- Comin' Home Baby
- Gravy Waltz
- Desafinado
- Exodus
- Cast Your Fate To The Wind
- A Taste Of Honey
Side B:
- Back At The Chicken Shack
- Jive Samba
- Take Five
- Walk On The Wild Side
- Watermelon Man
- Bossa Nova U.S.A
Reviews:
“By 1963, Quincy Jones' music was at a crossroads. Still jazz-oriented, Jones' work with a studio big band was clearly aimed at trying to sell records rather than play creative jazz. On this LP, Jones leads an orchestra through a dozen then-recent jazz "hits," including "Comin' Home Baby," "Exodus," "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," "Take Five" and "Watermelon Man." There are some fine short solos by the likes of trumpeter Joe Newman, guitarist Jim Hall, Zoot Sims on tenor, altoist Phil Woods and (on "A Taste of Honey") even Rahsaan Roland Kirk. However, the performances all clock in around three minutes, and the jazz players take solos that often only count as cameos. Pleasant but not particularly substantial music.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.1 / 5