The Original Jam Sessions 1969

Quincy Jones, Bill Cosby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B00023B1X0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,533 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow - a rare treat, July 19, 2004

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b3king (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Original Jam Sessions 1969 (Audio CD)

I came across this record after listening to The New Mixes Vol. 1 which creates new tracks from material created in these sessions. Not knowing what to expect although really hoping the sounds would reflect the cool album cover, I casually hit play and went on about my work. I have to say, kudos to the Concord Records and those responsible for putting this collection together! They left the sounds how they were captured at the sessions, and the results are great. There is no obvious digital salvage work (which I normally think sounds bad anyway) and the vibe and fun of these jams are truly represented.
There are some great things here - a rare solo jimmy Smith jam for about a minute that will no doubt show up as a sample sometime very soon - and some other real laid-back funky numbers. Les McCann's run through Groovy Gravy is the highlight for me. Again, a great decision was made to not edit these jams but let them exist in their entirety, allowing any inconsistencies or mistakes to reflect the true soul that these players had.
While not flawless, this is one of the most refreshing new sets in jazz available. Anyone tired of hearing slick, overproduced jazz sets that sound like any one of a thousand anonymous players will find this record to be a welcome return to loose and funky jazz.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally..., September 2, 2006

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John P. Morgan "Light Coach" (Beautiful San Dimas, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Original Jam Sessions 1969 (Audio CD)

Okay, believe it or not, for the last 37 years of my life I have had the "Hikky Burr" song on the brain. That was the title of the theme song from the original Bill Cosby show and I guess such an impression on me at four years old that I stored it deep in my brain and hummed it off and on for the last thirty seven years.

People would ask me, "Whaddaya hummin'..."

"Oh, that's the theme song from the original Bill Cosby Show back in the late sixties,early seventies..."

"There was a Cosby Show before there was a Cosby Show?"

"Back thee away from me, youngin'..."

This is a very groovy CD...funky, hip, and very, very cool...what are you going to expect from Q and the Cos?

If you like funky jam sessions, you'll love this. You'll be sittin' on your couch gettin' so caught up in the music you'll be thinking to yourself, "Now where's that cocktail waitress? I'd like to order a drink..."

"Oh, yeah, I'm at home...oh, okay, where's my wife, then?"

But then you realize that she's on the couch with you enjoying the music just as much wondering when you're gonna get the heck up and get her a diet coke...

Meanwhile, Hikky Burr is playing in the back ground...

(Ba da da da da da ba ba bump da da dada da bum bumpa dumpa da bump...the crazy bass that's been swimmin' in your head for 37 years and now you finally own it.)

Life is very good, people...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not only groovy!, August 20, 2004

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W. Anders (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Original Jam Sessions 1969 (Audio CD)

This was excellnt to hear these cats just play along in this jam session! Not only is the groove superior on a couple of track but there is som "real" jazz here also. The sound is mono but don't let it stop you from buying this great CD!
Highly Recommended
/Anders