Ray Charles

 

Artist:  Ray Charles
Birth Name:  Ray Charles Robinson
Born:  September 23, 1930.  Albany, Georgia, USA
Died:  June 10, 2004 (Aged 73).  Beverly Hills, California, USA
Origin:  Greenville, Florida, USA
Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards

Ray Charles was an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician.  He pioneered the Genre of Soul Music during the 1950s by combining Rhythm And Blues, Gospel and Blues Style into Music and recorded by Atlantic Records, he also contributed of Country and Pop Music during 1960s with his Crossover success on ABC Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Ray Charles as No. 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time", and No. 2 on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers Of All Time".

Title:   Genius + Soul = Jazz  (2021)

Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop

Label:  Impulse! Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  From The Heart  (3:30)

 2.  I've Got News For You  (4:28)

 3.  Moanin'  (3:14)

 4.  Let's Go  (2:39)

 5.  One Mint Julep  (3:02)

Side B:

 1.  I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town  (3:38)

 2.  Stompin' Room Only  (3:35)

 3.  Mister C  (4:28)

 4.  Strike Up The Band  (2:35)

 5.  Birth Of The Blues  (5:05)

Personnel:

Ray Charles:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Organ

Earle Warren:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Frank Wess:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

George Dorsey:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Marshal Roya:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Charlie Fowlkes:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Haywood Henry:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Billy Mitchell:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Budd Johnson:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  4 Side, 1, 5 Side B

Frank Foster:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Seldon Powell:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5, Side B

Al Grey:  Trombone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Benny Powell:  Trombone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

George Matthews:  Trombone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Henry Coker:  Trombone on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Jimmy Cleveland:  Trombone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Keg Johnson:  Trombone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Urble Green:  Trombone on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Clark Terry:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

EugeneYoung:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Jimmy Nottinghan:  Trumpet on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Joe Newman:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Joe Wilder:  Trumpet on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

John Frosk:  Trumpet on Tracks:  4, Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Phillip Guilbeau:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Thad Jones:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Eddy Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Joe Benjamin:  Bass on Tracks:  4 Side A, 1, 5 Side B

Roy Haynes:  Drums on Tracks:  4 Side, 1, 5 Side B

Sonny Payne:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Freddy Green:  Guitar on Tracks:  1-3 Side A, 2-4 Side B

Sam Herman:  Guitar on Tracks:  4 Side, 1, 5 Side B

Genius + Soul = Jazz is a 1961 album by Ray Charles, originally released on March 1961 by Impulse! Records, remastered and reissued on May 14, 2021 by Impulse!, recorded at the Van Gelder Studios in late 1960, arranged by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns.