Review:
"The Talkin' Verve series was a huge set of recordings by individuals who had recorded for the label and were responsible for the funky, jazzy lounge music that was so revered again in the '90s, as well as the pioneers of the soul-jazz movement of the '60s. This volume, with Quincy Jones leading a big band, has all the elements of cool, sophisticated swagger. Check the cats who played in these bands: Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roland Kirk, Paul Gonsalves, Budd Johnson, Grady Tate, Ray Barretto, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Charles, Urbie Green, and more.
In other words, this is some hard swingin', brass blasting, rhythm driven soul-jazz on a big-band budget and these cats sweat. Whether it's on the "Soul Bossa Nova" that's most known from the Austin Powers soundtrack, or Lamont Dozier's "Somethin' About You," or "Hang on Sloopy," with its Latin retro-fit, or Charles Mingus' "Boogie Stop Shuffle," or Dallas Frazier's "Mohair Sam," it's all gutbucket though ultra-sophisticated in terms of the charts Jones wrote. His career with the Mercury label was a stellar one and these 16 cuts prove it."
Thom Jurek -All Music Guide
"The Talkin' Verve series was a huge set of recordings by individuals who had recorded for the label and were responsible for the funky, jazzy lounge music that was so revered again in the '90s, as well as the pioneers of the soul-jazz movement of the '60s. This volume, with Quincy Jones leading a big band, has all the elements of cool, sophisticated swagger. Check the cats who played in these bands: Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roland Kirk, Paul Gonsalves, Budd Johnson, Grady Tate, Ray Barretto, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Charles, Urbie Green, and more.
In other words, this is some hard swingin', brass blasting, rhythm driven soul-jazz on a big-band budget and these cats sweat. Whether it's on the "Soul Bossa Nova" that's most known from the Austin Powers soundtrack, or Lamont Dozier's "Somethin' About You," or "Hang on Sloopy," with its Latin retro-fit, or Charles Mingus' "Boogie Stop Shuffle," or Dallas Frazier's "Mohair Sam," it's all gutbucket though ultra-sophisticated in terms of the charts Jones wrote. His career with the Mercury label was a stellar one and these 16 cuts prove it."
Thom Jurek -All Music Guide
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Revisión:
"La serie Talkin' Verve fue un enorme conjunto de grabaciones de individuos que habían grabado para el sello y fueron responsables de la música funky, jazzy lounge que fue tan venerada de nuevo en los 90, así como los pioneros del movimiento de soul-jazz de los 60. Este volumen, con Quincy Jones al frente de una gran banda, tiene todos los elementos de la genial y sofisticada fanfarronería. Mira los gatos que tocaron en estas bandas: Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roland Kirk, Paul Gonsalves, Budd Johnson, Grady Tate, Ray Barretto, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Charles, Urbie Green, y más.
En otras palabras, esto es un duro balanceo, un golpe de bronce, un soul-jazz rítmico con un presupuesto de banda grande y estos gatos sudan. Ya sea en el "Soul Bossa Nova" que es más conocido por la banda sonora de Austin Powers, o en "Somethin' About You" de Lamont Dozier, o en "Hang on Sloopy", con su retro-fit en latín, o en "Boogie Stop Shuffle" de Charles Mingus, o en "Mohair Sam" de Dallas Frazier, es todo un bomboncito aunque ultra sofisticado en términos de las listas de éxitos que Jones escribió. Su carrera con el sello Mercury fue estelar y estos 16 cortes lo demuestran."
Thom Jurek - All Music Guide
"La serie Talkin' Verve fue un enorme conjunto de grabaciones de individuos que habían grabado para el sello y fueron responsables de la música funky, jazzy lounge que fue tan venerada de nuevo en los 90, así como los pioneros del movimiento de soul-jazz de los 60. Este volumen, con Quincy Jones al frente de una gran banda, tiene todos los elementos de la genial y sofisticada fanfarronería. Mira los gatos que tocaron en estas bandas: Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roland Kirk, Paul Gonsalves, Budd Johnson, Grady Tate, Ray Barretto, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Charles, Urbie Green, y más.
En otras palabras, esto es un duro balanceo, un golpe de bronce, un soul-jazz rítmico con un presupuesto de banda grande y estos gatos sudan. Ya sea en el "Soul Bossa Nova" que es más conocido por la banda sonora de Austin Powers, o en "Somethin' About You" de Lamont Dozier, o en "Hang on Sloopy", con su retro-fit en latín, o en "Boogie Stop Shuffle" de Charles Mingus, o en "Mohair Sam" de Dallas Frazier, es todo un bomboncito aunque ultra sofisticado en términos de las listas de éxitos que Jones escribió. Su carrera con el sello Mercury fue estelar y estos 16 cortes lo demuestran."
Thom Jurek - All Music Guide
1 Comin' Home, Baby 2:44
2 Boogie Stop Shuffle 2:40
3 On The Streets Where You Live 2:32
4 Soul Bossa Nova 2:44
5 Funny Farm 1:30
6 The Hucklebuck 2:23
7 The "In" Crowd 3:01
8 Baby Elephant Walk 2:53
9 Satisfaction 2:53
10 A Hard Day's Night 3:24
11 What's New, Pussycat? 2:43
12 Fever 2:36
13 Mohair Sam 2:21
14 Something About You 3:13
15 Hang On, Sloopy 2:12
16 Rack 'Em Up 2:40
Notes:
Track 1 recorded April 9, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 2 recorded September 4, 1962 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 3 recorded September 7, 1962 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 4 recorded September 13, 1962 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 5 recorded on or before December 22, 1965, at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles.
Track 6 recorded probably March 9, 1959, in New York City.
Track 7, 9, 11 recorded August 5, 1965 in New York City.
Track 8 recorded February 6, 1964 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 10 recorded September 15, 1964 at National Recording Studios, New York City.
Track 12 recorded November 24, 1965 at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles.
Track 14 recorded November 27, 1965 at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles.
Track 15 recorded November 26, 1965 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 16 recorded February 20, 1965, probably in New York City.
3 On The Streets Where You Live 2:32
4 Soul Bossa Nova 2:44
5 Funny Farm 1:30
6 The Hucklebuck 2:23
7 The "In" Crowd 3:01
8 Baby Elephant Walk 2:53
9 Satisfaction 2:53
10 A Hard Day's Night 3:24
11 What's New, Pussycat? 2:43
12 Fever 2:36
13 Mohair Sam 2:21
14 Something About You 3:13
15 Hang On, Sloopy 2:12
16 Rack 'Em Up 2:40
Notes:
Track 1 recorded April 9, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 2 recorded September 4, 1962 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 3 recorded September 7, 1962 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 4 recorded September 13, 1962 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 5 recorded on or before December 22, 1965, at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles.
Track 6 recorded probably March 9, 1959, in New York City.
Track 7, 9, 11 recorded August 5, 1965 in New York City.
Track 8 recorded February 6, 1964 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 10 recorded September 15, 1964 at National Recording Studios, New York City.
Track 12 recorded November 24, 1965 at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles.
Track 14 recorded November 27, 1965 at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles.
Track 15 recorded November 26, 1965 at A&R Studios, New York City.
Track 16 recorded February 20, 1965, probably in New York City.
Label: Verve Records – 549 540-2
Released: 2001
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Soul Jazz
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