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Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band #26

£395.00

The Birth of a Band! (1959) is a landmark Quincy Jones album that captures his early mastery as a big-band arranger and bandleader.

Recorded in New York with a stellar lineup—including Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, Benny Golson, and Harry "Sweets" Edison—it showcases Jones's ability to blend hard-swinging big-band jazz with soulful, modern sensibilities.

In terms of his musical heritage, this record is foundational: it marks his first major big-band statement on Mercury Records and foreshadows his later work fusing jazz, orchestral writing, and popular music.

The Birth of a Band! (1959) is a landmark Quincy Jones album that captures his early mastery as a big-band arranger and bandleader.

Recorded in New York with a stellar lineup—including Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, Benny Golson, and Harry "Sweets" Edison—it showcases Jones's ability to blend hard-swinging big-band jazz with soulful, modern sensibilities.

In terms of his musical heritage, this record is foundational: it marks his first major big-band statement on Mercury Records and foreshadows his later work fusing jazz, orchestral writing, and popular music.

SIDE A

  • The Birth Of A Band

  • Moanin'

  • I Remember Clifford

  • Along Came Betty

  • Tickle Toe

SIDE B

  • Happy Faces

  • Whisper Not

  • The Gypsy

  • A Change Of Pace

  • Tuxedo Junction

MUSICIANS

  • Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet

  • Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, Tom Mitchell, trombone

  • Jerome Richardson, flute, alto, tenor sax, piccolo

  • Phil Woods, alto sax

  • Frank Wess, alto sax, flute

  • Benny Golson, Budd Johnson, Zoot Sims, Sam 'The Man' Taylor, tenor sax

  • Danny Bank, Sahib Shihab, baritone sax

  • Julius Watkins, French horn

  • Patti Bown, Moe Wechsler, piano

  • Kenny Burrell, Les Spann, guitar

  • Ray Brown, Milt Hinton, bass

  • Jimmy Crawford, drums, woodblock

  • Osie Johnson, Don Lamond, Sam Woodyard, drums

  • Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor

RECORDED TO TAPE

  • February 9, March 9 & 10, May 26-28, and June 16, 1959

  • Fine Recording, New York City

  • Recording Engineer: C. Robert Fine

  • Producer: Jack Tracy

BOOKLET CONTENT

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*The total circulation of this Mastercut release is strictly limited to a maximum total of 999 records.
As of today, the following different editions have been released:
Premier Cut: 01-99

Due to the fact that MASTERCUTS are not stock items but cut piece by piece in real time by a small team in Vienna, we kindly ask for your understanding that based on the overwhelming global demand for these editions production, assembly and delivery of your very personal MASTERCUT treasures can currently take up to 4 weeks.

Number Of Discs: 1

Speed:33RPM

Variant: Archival Tape Edition No. 26

Type: Acetate lacquer cut direct from tape, can be played on a normal turntable