Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones - Milestones Of A Legend (2022)  Music

Posted by Rtax at Dec. 22, 2022
Quincy Jones - Milestones Of A Legend (2022)

Quincy Jones - Milestones Of A Legend (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 3.4 GB
11:24:38 | Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz | Label: Documents

The achievements of Quincy Delight Jones Jr. as a multi Grammy and Oscar-winning record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger (as well as film and television producer) are the stuff of legend. His incredible career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry and began in the 1950's when the young man from the South Side of Chicago started out as a Jazz trumpeter before soon becoming a popular arranger and successful band leader. This exclusive 10 CD box set presents those legendary beginnings with twenty original albums that showcase Qs wide range of musical talents. The music ranges from the big band sounds of his own all-star orchestras via arrangements for trumpeter Art Farmer, on to albums he produced, arranged and conducted for singers Peggy Lee and Dinah Washington. After listening to these selections, it becomes obvious why Time magazine named the man later famous for producing the biggest hits of Michael Jacksons one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century.
Quincy Jones - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Quincy Jones (2001)

Quincy Jones - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Quincy Jones (2001)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | 00:51:09 | 310 Mb
Jazz, R'n'B, Funk | Label: A&M Records, Interscope Records

Quincy Jones' edition of Universal's 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection is hardly a comprehensive overview of Jones' career – that, as they say, would take a box set – but it does narrow in on the chart hits he had for A&M during the '70s and early '80s. Pretty much all of his pop crossovers of that era – outside of "'Roots' Medley," "Ai No Corrida," and "Money Runner," a theme song for the movie of the same name, released on Reprise – are here, which means this is very heavy on jazzy funk and jazzy quiet storm. Nothing here doesn't sound like its era, which isn't a bad thing – some of it may not transcend the era, but it's dated in a nice way, and the very best songs, such as the seductive James Ingram-sung "One Hundred Ways," rank among the best of their kind. This may not be among Jones' most influential music, but it's certainly among his best crossover material, and while it may miss a hit or two, it's a fine representative overview of his records of the '70s.

Quincy Jones - The Cinema Of Quincy Jones (2016) 6CD Box Set  Music

Posted by Designol at July 2, 2023
Quincy Jones - The Cinema Of Quincy Jones (2016) 6CD Box Set

Quincy Jones - The Cinema Of Quincy Jones (2016) 6CD Box Set
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 2.1 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 882 Mb | Scans ~ 159 Mb
Label: Decca (Écoutez Le Cinéma! Series) | # 537 329-6 | Time: 06:25:03
Soundtracks, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Vocal Pop, R&B, Easy Listening

A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, Jones had already had a decade under his belt as one of the hippest arrangers, leaders, and composers in jazz – and the film business really respected those talents, and allowed Quincy to bring some really fresh styles into play – modes that really opened up the vibe of American cinema, and also paved the way for the funky styles of the 70s! As that decade approached, Jones left behind the cinema to take on some more higher-profile records of his own – but all the charms of those great albums can be found here at their roots – in this stunning collection of soundtrack material, some of which has never been on CD. The package is way more than just a sampler – and includes an album's worth of material from the films The Pawnbroker, Slender Thread, Mirage, The Deadly Affair, In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood, Walk Don't Run, The Italian Job, Lost Man, and John & Mary – plus two versions of the love theme from The Getaway, and a bonus CD with 18 tracks – titled Q's highlights, and featuring tracks from his Mercury records – plus more by Billy Preston, Arthur Prysock, Bill Cosby, Shirley Horn, Letta Mbulu, Toots Thielemans, and others. Even features the "Sanford & Son" and "Ironside" themes!
Quincy Jones - The Italian Job: 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition (1969/2019)

Quincy Jones - The Italian Job: 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition (1969/2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 258 MB
1:12:08 | Soundtrack | Label: Quartet Records

Quartet Records, Universal Music Group and Paramount Pictures celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic caper movie The Italian Job with the expanded edition of Quincy Jones explosive original score! The original album produced by George Martin at Abbey Road Studios appears freshly remastered, and the CD also includes the previously unreleased film tracks, demos, alternates and bonus material. The Italian Job is a 1969 British comedy caper film, written by Troy Kennedy Martin, produced by Michael Deeley and directed by Peter Collinson. It tells the story of Charlie Croker (Michael Caine), the leader of a cockney criminal gang released from prison with the intention of doing a "big job" in Italy to steal gold bullion from an armoured security truck. It's soundtrack was composed by Quincy Jones, and includes "On Days Like These" sung by Matt Monro over the opening credits, and "Getta Bloomin' Move On" (usually referred to as "The Self-Preservation Society", after it's chorus) during the climactic car chase. Lead actor Michael Caine is among it's singers. Packaging includes a superb 24 page full colour booklet, housed in a jewel case.

Quincy Jones - Body Heat (1974) {1988, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Dec. 29, 2022
Quincy Jones - Body Heat (1974) {1988, Reissue}

Quincy Jones - Body Heat (1974) {1988, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 211 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 93 Mb
Covers Included | 00:38:31 | RAR 5% Recovery
R&B, Soul | A&M Records #CD 3191

At the time, Body Heat was a breathtaking leap for Quincy Jones, right into the very heart of mainstream commercial soul – and it turned out to be very lucrative, rising to number six on the pop album charts. Jazz per se has been left far behind but the same musical sensibility, the same brilliant production skills, and the same knack for what will appeal to a wider audience are still at work, and the result is a surprisingly pleasing album. Amazingly, Jones still draws a constellation of jazz stars into his studio bands (Herbie Hancock, Frank Rosolino, Hubert Laws, Jerome Richardson, Grady Tate, Bob James), plus soul names like Billy Preston, Bernard Purdie and the soon-to-be-ubiquitous guitarist Wah Wah Watson.
Quincy Jones - Swinging The Big Band [Recorded 1959-1965] (2006)

Quincy Jones - Swinging The Big Band [Recorded 1959-1965] (2006)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 366 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 135 MB | Covers - 13 MB
Genre: Jazz, Big Band | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (06024 9841791)

In a career spanning over seven decades, Quincy Jones has earned his reputation as a renaissance man of American music. Since entering the industry as an arranger in the early 1950s, he has distinguished himself as a bandleader, solo artist, sideman, songwriter, producer, film composer, and record label executive. A quick look at a few of the artists he's worked with - Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Lesley Gore, Michael Jackson, Peggy Lee, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, and Aretha Franklin - reveals the remarkable diversity of his career. He has been nominated for a record 80 Grammy awards, and has won 27 in categories including Best Instrumental Jazz Performance for "Walking in Space" (1969), Producer of the Year (1981), and Album of the Year for Jackson's Thriller (1983) and his own Back on the Block (1990)…

Quincy Jones - Sounds...And Stuff Like That!! (1978) {A&M}  Music

Posted by tiburon at April 6, 2021
Quincy Jones - Sounds...And Stuff Like That!! (1978) {A&M}

Quincy Jones - Sounds…And Stuff Like That!! (1978) {A&M CD3249}
EAC 1.0b1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U+MD5 | Full Scans 600dpi | 400MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 87MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, R&B

With ears dead set on the trends of the moment but still drawing now and then on his jazz past, Quincy Jones came up with another classy-sounding pop album loaded with his ever-growing circle of musician friends. Disco was king in 1978 and Jones bows low with the ebullient dance hit "Stuff Like That" – which is several cuts above the norm for that genre – along with a healthy quota of elegantly produced soul ballads.

Quincy Jones - The Classic Albums 1956-1963 (2019)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Nov. 20, 2022
Quincy Jones - The Classic Albums 1956-1963 (2019)

Quincy Jones - The Classic Albums 1956-1963 (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 1,46 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 629 Mb | 04:34:25
West Coast Jazz, Cool, Bop, Big Band | Label: Enlightenment

First and foremost, Quincy Jones is a musician, composer and arranger of some of the finest music of the 20th Century, and this 4 CD Set houses his very finest work. Eight original albums released by Jones on Mercury and other labels between 1960 and 1963, on which he was leader or co-leader, remain, certainly for jazz fans, the great man’s finest hour. This set includes these integral albums in their entirety and in pristine re-mastered form, complete with full musician lists and release details, to make for perhaps the best collection yet of Quincy Jones’s jazz recordings which pre-date almost everything this giant of a man remains most famous for.

Quincy Jones - Complete Recordings 1955-1959 (2013) 4CD Box Set  Music

Posted by Designol at Feb. 8, 2024
Quincy Jones - Complete Recordings 1955-1959 (2013) 4CD Box Set

Quincy Jones - Complete Recordings 1955-1959 (2013) 4CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.41 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 682 Mb | Scans included | 04:54:06
West Coast Jazz, Modern Big Band, Bop, Cool, Swing | Label: Enlightenment | # EN4CD9011

The music made by Quincy Jones during the second half 1950s was a stunning example of contemporary jazz during that pivotal decade for the form. Listening back today to these groundbreaking records delightfully illustrate how the dynamic musician, performer, composer and arranger first introduced his extraordinary skills to the world. After spending the first half of the decade working for other musicians, including a number of freelance commissions arranging songs for renowned artists such as Dinah Washington, Duke Ellington, and his close friend Ray Charles, Jones soon decided it was time for him to take the lead. The first album release to feature Quincy as a named artist was the 1955 release on Mercury Records 'Jazz Abroad' on which he featured alongside jazz drummer Roy Haynes. Next up was, 'That's How I feel About Jazz' featuring an all star cast including Art Farmer, Lucky Johnson & Phil Woods - following which he would record and release a further six albums before the end of the 1950s, all for Mercury. Quincy Jones first eight albums, all released during this period, are featured on this 4CD set in their entirety, in glorious re-mastered sound, making this package the most complete Quincy Jones 1950s collection available today.

Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby - The New Mixes, Vol. 1 (2004)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Dec. 8, 2021
Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby - The New Mixes, Vol. 1 (2004)

Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby - The New Mixes, Vol. 1 (2004)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 372 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 145 MB | Covers - 36 MB
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Nu Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Concord Records (CCD-2262-2)

The remix collection that complements Original Jam Sessions 1969 has a handful of stunners, with the rest of the tracks being groovy enough, if only because of Bill Cosby and Quincy Jones' original recordings. Herbert mucks everything up on his track, making Quincy's band sound both death metal and amusement-park carousel. Cornershop relate the wacka-wacka guitar to the sitar in their mix, while Bedrock and Said Mrad both take the deep and creeping noir route with great results. Mix Master Mike and Cosby's rap on "Hikky-Burr" sound like a match made in funk heaven, but the turntable master doesn't do much more than scratch over the original track. Everything else is more pleasing than memorable, with few of the remixers willing to really mess with master Quincy's groove…