In February 1962, “Impulse!” label released “The Quintessence”, album by Quincy Jones and his Orchestra album (the eleventh Quincy Jones album overall). It was recorded November – December 1961, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Eric Dixon, Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson – saxophone
- Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, Freddie Hubbard, Al Derisi, Snooky Young, Joe Newman, Thad Jones, Jerome Kail, Clyde Reasinger, Clark Terry – trumpet
- Billy Byers, Curtis Fuller, Thomas Mitchell, Melba Liston, Billy Byers, Paul Faulise, Rodney Levitt – trombone
- Julius Watkins, James Buffington, Earl Chapin, Ray Alonge – French horn
- Harvey Phillips – tuba
- Gloria Agostini – harp
- Patricia Bown – piano
- Bobby Scott – piano
- George Catlett – bass
- Milt Hinton – bass
- James Johnson – drums
- Bill English – drums
- Stu Martin – drums
- Frank Abbey – engineer
- Bob Arnold – engineer
- Robert Flynn – design
- Pete Turner – cover photography
- Jack Bradley – liner photography
- Lena Horn – liner notes
- Lennie Hayton – liner notes
Track listing:
- The Quintessence – Quincy Jones
- Robot Portrait – Billy Byers
- Little Karen – Benny Golson
- Straight, No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
- For Lena and Lennie – Quincy Jones
- Hard Sock Dance – Quincy Jones
- Invitation – Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster
- The Twitch – Billy Byers
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