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Another 70's legend gone. A legendary figure indeed. Kinda grew up with him always in the back of my mind as he used a long list of my bass heroes. The work he did with Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Patti Austin, James Ingram, is sublime to name just a few. Also did a lot of those 70's groovy TV cop themes.

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That’s not good news.

 

His work with Michael Jackson was outstanding but his solo work should not be overlooked.

 

Listen to ”Sounds, and Stuff Like That” & “The Dude” ; 2 QJ solo albums that radiate musical class.  Sublime production, great music, excellent performances … and a groove that lifts the soul.

 

RIP Quincy Jones - and Thankyou.

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57 minutes ago, Chezz55 said:

That’s not good news.

 

His work with Michael Jackson was outstanding but his solo work should not be overlooked.

 

Listen to ”Sounds, and Stuff Like That” & “The Dude” ; 2 QJ solo albums that radiate musical class.  Sublime production, great music, excellent performances … and a groove that lifts the soul.

 

RIP Quincy Jones - and Thankyou.

 

He did some excellent film work as well. Scores like 'The Anderson Tapes', 'In the Heat of The Night' and 'They Call Me Mister Tibbs' come to mind.

 

Films scored by Quincy Jones

 

And of course, numerous TV work including this classic:

 

 

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10 minutes ago, chris_b said:

A giant in his field.

 

Even so, I didn't like the way he shoehorned strings and choral arrangements into everything.

 

 

Everything? Your opinion, of course.

But that's a huge claim, considering the colossal amount of composing, writing, arranging and producing he accomplished over seven decades.

I can think of one track in this very thread where there isn't a Violin or Viola in ear shot.

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2 hours ago, Cato said:

I just told alexa to play Quincy Jones.

 

First track up was this

 

 

 

Having previously only known it from the Austen Powers films I had no idea it was a Quincy Jones composition.

 

The man clearly had a long and diverse career.

 

 

That is a brilliant big band album.

Without knowing who he was until I picked up off the wall, I had been listening to his compositions most of my life.

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If anyone hasn't got his album "Walking In Space" (A&M, 1969) then it's time to head to your record shop or streaming platform of choice and get stuck in.

 

Ray Brown on upright and Fender bass, plus Grady Tate and Bernard Purdie alternating on drums... it's brilliant stuff and side one of the original album is especially good. Grady Tate in particular is a revelation, and I was a fan of his before I heard this. His playing is fantastic.
 

Probably my favourite Quincy Jones record 👍

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8 minutes ago, meterman said:

If anyone hasn't got his album "Walking In Space" (A&M, 1969) then it's time to head to your record shop or streaming platform of choice and get stuck in.

 

Ray Brown on upright and Fender bass, plus Grady Tate and Bernard Purdie alternating on drums... it's brilliant stuff and side one of the original album is especially good. Grady Tate in particular is a revelation, and I was a fan of his before I heard this. His playing is fantastic.
 

Probably my favourite Quincy Jones record 👍

 

 

 Yes, that's a great album...

 

If I remember right, Chuck Rainey plays electric on one track as well, 'Love and Piece'?

Some top, top players (and singers) on that album. 

 

Walking in Space - Quincy Jones

 

 

 

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