GENIUS AND SOUL IS JAZZ/VINYLE ORANGE 180GR/INCLUS 3 TITRES BONUS

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With: Ray Charles (vocals, organ), orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones & Ralph Burns.
When he recorded "Genious + Soul = Jazz" in December 1960, Ray Charles had reached the peak of his popularity, leading a career patiently built, from modest critical successes to beautiful achievements up to international recognition. He had just made a big hit with the famous What'd I Say, a rhythm and blues gem mixed with soul for which he composed the music and wrote the lyrics. But here he is surrounded by the legendary Count Basie big band, which brings together almost all the great musicians the United States has to offer (Thad Jones, Clark Terry, Freddie Green, Roy Haynes to name just a few), to ignite a repertoire mostly made up of covers arranged by none other than Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns. Within this galvanizing orchestra, with phenomenal energy and a sound that is brilliant in every way, the voice and organ playing of "The Genius" find a strength greater than ever.