The Quintessence
Context
Title track of The Quintessence, Quincy Jones's only album for Impulse!, recorded in late 1961 at Capitol Studios in New York and released in February 1962. The orchestra came from the one assembled for the show Free and Easy, some of whose musicians Jones had kept on after the European tour. The sections include Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones, Curtis Fuller and Julius Watkins.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Modern big bands. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.