Quintessence [Import]

Quincy Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Japan
• ASIN: B0000CD7YP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,881 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Quintessence

2. Robot Portrait

3. Little Karen

4. Straight, No Chaser

5. For Lena and Lennie

6. Hard Sock Dance

7. Invitation

8. The Twitch

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic, August 23, 2007

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Katherine Charlap "Dr. K. Charlap" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quintessence (Audio CD)

This is a top-ten jazz album of all time, especially if you like the big band format. Before Quincy Jones became the king of pop music producing and arranging, he was a fabulous jazz arranger and leader.
My brother, Bill Charlap, turned me on to it during this past summer's Jazz in July series at the 92nd street Y, where he is the artistic director. One concert in the series was a tribute to Quincy Jones and Oliver Nelson. They played one or two songs which are featured on this CD. Great stuff! Go ahead and check it out -- you will not be disappointed.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PURE GENIUS..., October 2, 2000

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Giovanni C. Washington-Wright (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quintessence (Audio CD)

If I were told I was going to have to live on a desert island for the rest of my life, and I was only allowed to take 5 jazz records, this album would be one of them. I don't hand out the "genius" title very easily, but it's simple in this case... Quincy Jones IS a genius.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessence, July 17, 2008

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JPL (Cheswick, Pa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Quintessence (Reis) (Rstr) (Dig) (Audio CD)

For anyone who loves either classic jazz or big band music, you will love this CD. Mr Jones sweeps you with a blending of both that reminds you of what music is supposed to sound like and do,