The Quintessence

by Quincy Jones and His Orchestra

The Quintessence cover art

'The Quintessence' was the sole album Quincy Jones recorded for Impulse! Records, featuring arrangements of works by Thelonious Monk and Benny Golson. The session employed an elite ensemble of New York session musicians, including Phil Woods and Freddie Hubbard, highlighting Jones's sophisticated approach to modern big band orchestration.

Genres

  • Big Band

Tracklist

  1. Quintessence
  2. Robot Portrait
  3. Little Karen
  4. Straight, No Chaser
  5. For Lena And Lennie
  6. Hard Sock Dance
  7. Invitation
  8. The Twitch