Qunicy Jones "Gula Matari" - 1970

Been gone for a bit, have to apologize about that; it sucks havin' a fuckin' job... Anyways, on to the goodies - http://rapidshare.com/files/30464157/Gula_Matari.zip Had this one for a while, just have been lagging on the posts; once again I apologize; I want to keep you hungry souls out there feed & happy... Well, personally, this is the best Quincy Jones album out there. It's Quincy in rare form, displaying his outstanding ability to compose, and assemble great musicians. If you don't believe me, just check the personel:
Pepper Adams,sax; Danny Bank,sax;
Hubert Laws,flute; Jerome Richardson,sax;
Freddie Hubberd,treumpet; Danny Moore,trumpet;
Ernie Royal,trumpet; Marvin Stamm,trumpet;
Gene Young,trumpet;
Wayne Andre,trombone; Al Grey,trombone;
Benny Powell,trombone; Tony Studd,trombone;
Eric Gale,guitar; Toots Thielemans,guitar,whistle;
Herbie Hancock,keyboard; Bob James,keyboard;
Bobby Scott,keyboard;
Grady Tate,drums; Don Elliott,percussion;
Jimmy Johnson,percussion; Warren Smith,percussion;
Ray Brown,bass; Ron Carter,bass;
Richard Davis,bass; Major Holley,bass,voice;
Milt Jackson,vibes;
Seymour Barab,cello; Kermit Moore,cello;
Lucien Schmit,cello; Alan Shulman,cello;
Valerie Simpson,vocal; Marilyn Stewart,vocal;
Barbara Massey,vocal; Hilda Harris,vocal;

For some reason I skipped the opening track, "A Bridge Over Troubled Water," no big miss though, it's by far the weakest song on the album. This one is heavy Jazz, heavy composed in structure (I only say this because throughout, each section is playing identical notes, as if sight-reading while the song progresses) and heavy on the funk as well. Don't pass this one up!
For more Quincy, visit: http://pharaohs-dance.blogspot.com/ He's got something of a Quincy Jones marathon going on right now. See you soon... Just got some new Quincy in the mail, and it's equally as hot... Peace!