Monday, October 19, 2009

Quincy JONES and Bill Cosby - The Original Jam Sessions 1969


Quincy JONES and Bill Cosby - The Original Jam Sessions 1969
Label: Concord
Recorded at Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, Burbank, California (1969)
Audio CD: (June 22, 2004)

Jazz

The first Bill Cosby Show ran from 1969 to 1971, and Quincy Jones was its musical director. With the discovery of the show's lost tracks, a new generation can indulge in these sizzling and soulful moods and grooves. With electric and acoustic pianists Monty Alexander, Joe Sample, and Les McCann, guitarist Arthur Adams, and bassist Ray Brown highlighting the rhythm section, these sides are an excellent sonic snapshot of the soul-jazz sounds of the era. The velvet vibes of Milt Jackson sanctify the gospel-tinged "Oh Happy Day," and the incredible Jimmy Smith pulls off a Hammond B-3 solo tour de force on "Jimmy Cookin' on Top (interlude)." There are also three versions of the Jones/Cosby penned "Hikky Burr," one featuring saxophonist Eddie Harris, one with Cosby's hilarious vocals, and one a funky remix courtesy of Mix Master Mike.
By Eugene Holley, Jr.
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This spirited set of tunes--or rather jams--documents the original and long-forgotten recording sessions made for the television sitcom THE BILL COSBY SHOW. Fronted by legendary producer and arranger Quincy Jones, THE ORIGINAL JAM SESSIONS 1969 ...    Full Descriptionis made up of funk, funk, and more funk.

An all-star band was assembled for this project, and on "Eubie Walkin'" and "Groovy Gravy," the bluesy guitar work of LA session great Arthur Adams adds just the right down-home flavor to the proceedings. Other tracks, such as the swinging "Toe Jam," highlight the jazz musicians on the date, namely saxophonist Tom Scott, pianist Joe Sample, and vibraphonist Victor Feldman. The most memorable track is "Hikky-Burr." This tune features Cosby himself scatting humorously atop an ad-lib vamp. Contagiously groovy, these spontaneous jams feel more like a party than a recording session. They are carefree, uninhibited, and at times, perfectly goofy. Who would expect anything else from the great comedian?
From CD Universe.
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Quincy Jones
Bill Cosby- (Vocals);
Arthur Adams- (Guitar);
Eddie Harris, Ernie Watts- (Tenor Saxophone);
Claire Fischer, Les McCann, Monty Alexander- (Piano);
Joe Sample- (Fender Rhodes Piano);
Jimmy Smith- (Hammond b-3 organ);
Victor Feldman, Milt Jackson- (Vibraphone);
Ray Brown, Carol Kaye- (Bass);
John Guerin, Paul Humphrey- (Drums).
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01. Hikky-Burr (Kincaid Kinfolk) 5:56 
02. Groovy Gravy 8:10
03. Oh Happy Day 4:18  
04. Jimmy Cookin' On Top (Interlude) 1:42  
05. Toe Jam 7:49 
06. Jive Den 3:13 
07. Eubie Walkin' 7:00  
08. Monty, Is That You? 6:42  
09. The Drawing Room 0:59 
10. Hikky-Burr 3:36  
11. Hikky-Burr (Mix Master Mike, bonus track) 3:01
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