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Quincy Jones - Smackwater Jack Audio CD

A fair review of the Quincy Jones "Smackwater Jack" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Quincy Jones reviews here, or go back to the Quincy Jones tabs.

Quincy Jones Band: Quincy Jones
Title: Smackwater Jack
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Release Date: 1994-06-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Smackwater Jack 2: Cast Your Fate To The Win 3: Ironside 4: What's Going On? 5: Anderson Tapes 6: Brown Ballad 7: Hikky-Burr 8: Guitar Blues Odyssey: Fro

What's Goin' On
version of "What's Goin' On"(notice that's the only track not avialable as an mp3). As far as I know,this is the only CD with Q's full 10 min. Great arrangement,even overlooking Q's vocal(he ain't Marvin Gaye,but he ain't as bad as A&M's Herb Alpert or Burt Bacharach). Toots Thielmans does some interesting work with guitar,harmonica(even whistling)and later Harry Lookofsky mimics Toots' harmonica solo via a string section. A true all-star lineup-Freddie Hubbard,Hubert Laws,Jerome Richardson,Pete Christlieb,Snooky Young,Milt Jackson,Jim Hall,Grady Tate,Ray Brown,Carol Kaye-even Jimmy smith is a sideman in this group. Dated from it's 1970's sound?-yeah,a bit,and that is part of the charm. But Marvin's anti-war lyrics are needed to be heard again.


all time favorite
reminds of early 70's-mom brought this album home one night. what a great album!every track is winner-but i especially like WHAT'S GOING ON,BROWN BALLAD,and IRONSIDE. gone nearly a year now,i consider her wide appreciation of music to be the most important thing she left me with.


The best album of all time
Now I'm 44 and the album still moves me. I have fond memories as a seven year old wearing out my uncle's promo copy of this album, that a radio station threw away,on my dinky kiddie record player. Almost every style of music is presented here and the pacing of the record is masterful,with upbeat jazzy songs followed by mellow,peaceful ones. For example the relaxed "Cast your fate to the wind" is followed by the exciting,brassy theme from "ironside" The wonderful guitarist and harmonica virtuoso Toots Theilmans is featured throughout and takes his instruments to new heights. Marvin Gaye's "What's going on" is the album's nine minute tour de force with wonderful solos throughout. Bill Cosby sings the theme to his 1969 TV show and the album closes with "From roots to froots" a wonderful history of blues guitar from leadbelly to Hendrix. . Whew! This album should be in everyone's collection. A rich and rewarding listen. .


One of my First
Jhon Coltrane Impressions was the first,I was about 10 at the time. Smackwater Jack was one the frist albumes that I had ever heard Intro from my Mother. By the time I heard Smackwater Jack I was about 14 I fell in love it from title one. At the time I didnot even know who Bob James,Grady Tate,Milt Jackson,Eric Gale, And all the other great players on this session wher. Had never even heard of Q. Jones. I am now 50 yrs old, and was so happy to find this CD. I love it even more,This is a fortune to add to any Jazz collection. Bill Cosby is even heard on a selection. I can say that this session could be in the hall of fame. Was recorded in the early 70s it still fits well in the 2000s. .


Amazing...
A must have, if you are into Rare-Groove, Funk, and Jazz. I listen to this everyday and I think it's Quincy's best.
hiptuc .


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