Top collection with essential tracks from the two jazz classics "The Birth Of A Band!" (1959, "One of his finest jazz recordings." allmusic.com) and "Big Band Bossa Nova" (1962, mainly with Antônio Carlos Jobim compositions) by Quincy Jones.
For decades, the legendary musician and producer had an immense influence on genres as diverse as jazz, rhythm & blues, soul, funk, rock, disco, Latin and rap, was instrumental in the sensational career of Michael Jackson and received a total of 27(!) Grammys.
The LP comes with a colorfully illustrated comic booklet with a biography by Alain Gerber (in English & French).
Tracklist:
1. The Birth of a Band
2. Moanin'
3. Along Came Betty
4. Tickle Toe
5. Happy Face
6. Tuxedo Junction
7. Soul Bossa Nova
8. Boogie Stop Shuffle
9. Desafinado
10. Manha De Carnaval
11. Samba De Una Nota
12. Chega De Saudade
Label: DIGGERS FACTORY
Released: 2024