JAZZ1959
JAZZ 1959 Tributes to Sidemen
QUINCY JONES の1959年 [26歳]
(Quincy Delight Jones Jr. / 1933-03-14 IL, USA / 2024-11-03 LA, USA, aged 91)
There was a report on November 3rd that Quincy Jones passed away at the age of 91. I was saddened to hear this, as I had planned to publish this article while he was still alive. I offer my condolences.

Quincy Jones is famously known as the producer of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' but he was also a musician who won multiple Grammy Awards, truly a 'brilliant genius.' While blending various music genres, including hip hop, he always considered himself a 'true bebopper' and mentioned in his autobiography, 'Jazz was always by my side.'

His musical journey as a child embodied the genius of jazz. It began at the age of 11 when he discovered an upright piano at a Chicago recreation center. At 13, he followed Count Basie's band, and received free trumpet lessons early in the morning from the busy Clark Terry (who seems to have an incredible personality). Soon after, he was able to compose and arrange music.
At 14, he formed a bond with Ray Charles(p, vo), who was 16 at the time, in Seattle. After entering Seattle University, he graduated from the Slinger House in Boston (later known as Berklee College of Music). While in Boston, at the age of 17 in 1951, he joined the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, where he recorded his first piece, 'Kingfish.' His talent in arranging and composing for big bands helped him gain recognition, and by the age of 20, he was already a bandleader.

He was known as a self-proclaimed 'ladies' man' with five children from different women, but he was also an extraordinary 'people person.' Many musicians have collaborated with him over the years. The renowned artists featured on albums such as 'We Are the World (1985)' and 'Back on the Block (1989)' reflect his wide-reaching influence.

In a previous article, I mentioned Benny Golson(ts), who was a close companion of his when they lived together in New York City. They even collaborated on an album at the age of 26 in 1959.
A famous recording of his from 1959 is 'The Birth of a Band!' In this album, alongside his mentor Clark Terry (trumpet), there are other close musicians. He also recorded 'I Remember Clifford' in tribute to his close friend, Clifford Brown, which was composed by Benny Golson.
QUINCY JONES
LEADER SESSIONS: 7
SIDEMAN SESSIONS: 9
CONTRIBUTED LEADERS: 4
COUNT BASIE RAY CHARLES MILT JACKSON COOTIE WILLIAMS

[BASIE ONE MORE TIME ]
COUNT BASIE (p, ldr) EDDIE JONES (b) SONNY PAYNE (d) MARSHALL ROYAL (as, cl) FRANK WESS (as, ts, fl) FRANK FOSTER (ts) BILLY MITCHELL (ts) CHARLIE FOWLKES (bar) THAD JONES (tp) SNOOKY YOUNG (tp) WENDELL CULLEY (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) BENNY POWELL (tb) HENRY COKER (tb) AL GREY (tb) FREDDIE GREEN (g) QUINCY JONES (arr)
[PROD.DIR.SPVR] TEDDY REIG / RUDY TRAYLOR
01/24, , CHICAGO, USA

[THE BIRTH OF A BAND (#1-2) ]
MOE WESCHLER (p) MILT HINTON (b) JIMMY CRAWFORD (d, woodblock on #2) PHIL WOODS (as) JEROME RICHARDSON (as, ts, fl) BUDD JOHNSON (ts) SAM TAYLOR (ts) DANNY BANK (bar) HARRY EDISON (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) JOE WILDER (tp) CLARK TERRY (tp) BILLY BYERS (tb) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) TOM MITCHELL (tb) KENNY BURRELL (g) OSIE JOHNSON (woodblock on #2) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond, ldr)
[ENGR] TOM OWEN
02/09, 02/10, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BIRTH OF A BAND (#3-10) ]
PATTI BOWN (p) MILT HINTON (b) JIMMY CRAWFORD (d-LEFT) OSIE JOHNSON (d-RIGHT, tambourine) PHIL WOODS (as) JEROME RICHARDSON (as, ts, fl, piccolo) BUDD JOHNSON (ts) SAM TAYLOR (ts) SAHIB SHIHAB (bar) HARRY EDISON (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) CLARK TERRY (tp) BILLY BYERS (tb) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) TOM MITCHELL (tb) JULIUS WATKINS (hrn) KENNY BURRELL (g) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond, ldr)
[ENGR] TOM OWEN
03/09, 03/10, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[QUINCY PLAYS FOR PUSSYCATS ]
PATTI BOWN (p) MILT HINTON (b) SAM WOODYARD (d) JIMMY CRAWFORD (d, perc) JEROME RICHARDSON (as, ts, fl) PHIL WOODS (as) BUDD JOHNSON (ts) SAM TAYLOR (ts) SAHIB SHIHAB (bar, fl) HARRY EDISON (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) CLARK TERRY (tp) BILLY BYERS (tb) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) TOM MITCHELL (tb) JULIUS WATKINS (hrn) KENNY BURRELL (g) UNKNOWN(str) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond, ldr) ORCHESTRA
[PROD.DIR.SPVR] QUINCY JONES
03/09, 03/19, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BALLAD ARTISTRY OF MILT JACKSON ]
JIMMY JONES (p) MILT HINTON (b) CONNIE KAY (d) DON HAMMOND (fl) CHUCK WAYNE (g) HARRY LOOKOFSKY (vln) DAVID NADIEN (vin) JULIUS HELD (vln) LEONARD POSNER (vln) SOL SHAPIRO (vln) DAVID MANKOWITZ (vla) HAROLD COLETTA (vla) GEORGE RICCI (vlc) MILT JACKSON (vib, ldr) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond)
[ENGR] BILL SCHWARTAU / EARLE BROWN / JOHNNY CUE [PROD.DIR.SPVR] NESUHI ERTEGUN
05/01, , NEW YORK CITY, USA

[BASIE / ECKSTINE INCORPORATED ]
COUNT BASIE (p. #5, 7, 12, ldr) BOBBY TUCKER (p, arr) GEORGE DUVIVIER (b) SONNY PAYNE (d) MARSHALL ROYAL (as) FRANK WESS (as, fl) FRANK FOSTER (ts) BILLY MITCHELL (ts) CHARLIE FOWLKES (bar) THAD JONES (tp) SNOOKY YOUNG (tp) WENDELL CULLEY (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) BENNY POWELL (tb) HENRY COKER (tb) AL GREY (tb) FREDDIE GREEN (g) BILLY ECKSTINE (vo) QUINCY JONES (arr) BUDD JOHNSON (arr)
[PROD.DIR.SPVR] TEDDY REIG / MICHAEL CUSCUNA
05/22, 05/24, 07/28, , NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BIRTH OF A BAND (#11-13) ]
PATTI BOWN (p) MILT HINTON (b) SAM WOODYARD (d) PHIL WOODS (as) FRANK WESS (as) JEROME RICHARDSON (ts) BENNY GOLSON (ts) DANNY BANK (bar) HARRY EDISON (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) JOE WILDER (tp) CLARK TERRY (tp) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) QUENTIN JACKSON (tb) MELBA LISTON (tb) JULIUS WATKINS (hrn) KENNY BURRELL (g) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond, ldr)
[ENGR] TOM OWEN
05/26, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BIRTH OF A BAND (#14-19) ]
PATTI BOWN (p) MILT HINTON (b) SAM WOODYARD (d) PHIL WOODS (as) FRANK WESS (as, fl) BENNY GOLSON (ts) ZOOT SIMS (ts) SAHIB SHIHAB (bar) JOE NEWMAN (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) JOE WILDER (tp) CLARK TERRY (tp) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) QUENTIN JACKSON (tb) MELBA LISTON (tb) JULIUS WATKINS (hrn) KENNY BURRELL (g) QUINCY JONES (cond, ldr) NAT PIERCE (arr #15) MELBA LISTON (arr #17) AL COHN (arr #18)
[ENGR] TOM OWEN
05/27, 05/28, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BIRTH OF A BAND (#20-21) ]
PATTI BOWN (p) RAY BROWN (b) DON LAMOND (d) PHIL WOODS (as) FRANK WESS (as) JEROME RICHARDSON (ts) ZOOT SIMS (ts) SAHIB SHIHAB (bar) HARRY EDISON (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) JOE WILDER (tp) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) QUENTIN JACKSON (tb) MELBA LISTON (tb) JULIUS WATKINS (hrn) LES SPANN (g, fl) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond, ldr)
[ENGR] TOM OWEN
06/16, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES ]
RAY CHARLES (p, vo, ldr) EDDIE JONES (b) EDGAR WILLIS (b) TEAGLE FLEMING (d) CHARLIE PERSIP (d) MARSHALL ROYAL (as) FRANK WESS (as) PAUL GONSALVES (ts) DAVID NEWMAN (ts) ZOOT SIMS (ts) BILLY MITCHELL (ts) BENNIE CRAWFORD (bar) CHARLIE FOWLKES (bar) MARCUS BELGRAVE (tp) JOHN HUNT (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) CLARK TERRY (tp) SNOOKY YOUNG (tp) AL GREY (tb) QUENTIN JACKSON (tb) MELBA LISTON (tb) TOM MITCHELL (tb) QUINCY JONES (arr)
[PROD.DIR.SPVR] AHMET ERTEGUN, JERRY WEXLER
06/23, 6 WEST RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[STRING ALONG WITH BASIE ]
COUNT BASIE (p, ldr) GEORGE DUVIVIER (b) JIMMY CRAWFORD (d) BEN WEBSTER (ts) BENNY POWELL (tb) HENRY COKER (tb) AL GREY (tb) FREDDIE GREEN (g) UNKNOWN(str) QUINCY JONES (arr)
[PROD.DIR.SPVR] TEDDY REIG
07/20, , NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BALLAD ARTISTRY OF MILT JACKSON ]
JIMMY JONES (p, arr) MILT HINTON (b) CONNIE KAY (d) ROMEO PENQUE (reeds) BARRY GALBRAITH (g) HARRY LOOKOFSKY (vln) LEO KAHN (vln) DAVID NADIEN (vin) PAUL GERSHMAN (vln) JULIUS HELD (vln) HARRY KATZMAN (vln) GENE ORLOFF (vln) SOL SHAPIRO (vln) AL BROWN (vla) DAVID MANKOWITZ (vla) GEORGE RICCI (vlc) MAURICE BROWN (vlc) GLORIA AGOSTINI (harp) MILT JACKSON (vib, ldr) QUINCY JONES (cond)
[ENGR] BILL SCHWARTAU / EARLE BROWN / JOHNNY CUE [PROD.DIR.SPVR] NESUHI ERTEGUN
09/01, , NEW YORK CITY, USA

[THE BALLAD ARTISTRY OF MILT JACKSON ]
JIMMY JONES (p) BILL CROW (b) CONNIE KAY (d) DON HAMMOND (a-fl) BARRY GALBRAITH (g) HARRY LOOKOFSKY (vln) LEO KAHN (vln) DAVID NADIEN (vin) PAUL GERSHMAN (vln) JULIUS HELD (vln) MAX CAHN (vln) ALEXANDER CORES (vln) HARRY KATZMAN (vln) LEONARD POSNER (vln) GEORGE OCKNER (vln) AL BROWN (vla) DAVID MANKOWITZ (vla) BURT FISCH (vla) HAROLD COLETTA (vla) GEORGE RICCI (vlc) CHARLES McCRACKEN (vlc) HARVEY SHAPIRO (vlc) GLORIA AGOSTINI (harp) MILT JACKSON (vib, ldr) QUINCY JONES (arr, cond)
[ENGR] BILL SCHWARTAU / EARLE BROWN / JOHNNY CUE [PROD.DIR.SPVR] NESUHI ERTEGUN
09/10, , NEW YORK CITY, USA

[EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES ]
COUNT BASIE (p, ldr) EDDIE JONES (b) SONNY PAYNE (d) MARSHALL ROYAL (as, cl) FRANK WESS (as,ts, fl) FRANK FOSTER (ts) BILLY MITCHELL (ts) CHARLIE FOWLKES (bar) JOHN ANDERSON (tp) THAD JONES (tp, arr) SNOOKY YOUNG (tp) JOE NEWMAN (tp) BENNY POWELL (tb) HENRY COKER (tb) AL GREY (tb) FREDDIE GREEN (g) JOE WILLIAMS (vo) QUINCY JONES (arr) BOBBY TUCKER (arr)
[PROD.DIR.SPVR] TEDDY REIG
09/24, 09/25, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, CHICAGO, USA

[THE GREAT WIDE WORLD OF QUINCY JONES ]
PATTI BOWN (p) BUDDY JONES (b) BUDDY CATLETT (b) DON LAMOND (d) PORTER KILBERT (as) PHIL WOODS (as) BUDD JOHNSON (ts) JEROME RICHARDSON (ts, fl, piccolo) SAHIB SHIHAB (bar) ART FARMER (tp) LENNIE JOHNSON (tp) JIMMY MAXWELL (tp) LEE MORGAN (tp) ERNIE ROYAL (tp) NICK TRAVIS (tp) BILLY BYERS (tb) JIMMY CLEVELAND (tb) URBIE GREEN (tb) FRANK REHAK (tb) JULIUS WATKINS (hrn) LES SPANN (g, fl) QUINCY JONES (cond, ldr) RALPH BURNS (arr #8) AL COHN (arr #6 #7) BILL POTTS (arr #3 #9 #10) ERNIE WILKINS (arr #1 #2 #4 #5)
[ENGR] BOB FINE [PROD.DIR.SPVR] JACK TRACY
11/04, 11/05, 11/09, FINE RECORDING, NEW YORK CITY, USA

[AROUND MIDNIGHT ]
ARNOLD JARVIS (p) GEORGE DUVIVIER (b) JAMES JOHNSON (d) WILLIAM RODRIGEZ (d) GEORGE CLARKE (reed) COOTIE WILLIAMS (tp, vo, ldr) RICHARD HARRIS (tb) CARL LYNCH (g) WINI BROWN (vo) QUINCY JONES (arr)
????, MAURER STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY, USA
2024-12-16

A mandala diagram in which the leaders surround the sideman who made a great contribution to the JAZZ sessions in 1959.
 

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