quincy jones Archives - ContemporaryJazz.com https://contemporaryjazz.com/category/quincy-jones Celebrating 30 Years Online! Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:20:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/contemporaryjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/cropped-ContemporaryJazz-mascot-logo-favicon-512x512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 quincy jones Archives - ContemporaryJazz.com https://contemporaryjazz.com/category/quincy-jones 32 32 124780169 Top Contemporary Jazz Chart – April 24, 1996 https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-chart-april-24-1996 https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-chart-april-24-1996#respond Sun, 03 May 2026 23:01:17 +0000 https://contemporaryjazz.com/?p=4978 Looking back 30 years at the top-selling contemporary jazz albums chart, it was the all-star Q’s Jook Joint from Quincy Jones keeping perennial number one Kenny G from the top spot. Like his previous multi-Grammy-winning recording Back on the Block recording, Q went through his mile-thick rolodex and called artists from several genres including jazz […]

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]]> Looking back 30 years at the top-selling contemporary jazz albums chart, it was the all-star Q’s Jook Joint from Quincy Jones keeping perennial number one Kenny G from the top spot. Like his previous multi-Grammy-winning recording Back on the Block recording, Q went through his mile-thick rolodex and called artists from several genres including jazz and hip hop. The album is a one-of-a-kind wonder from the master producer. Where else are you gonna have Phil Collins and Joshua Redman on a Duke Ellington composition? Or Herbie Hancock ripping a mean keyboard solo, the cast of Stomp, and a rap appearance from Shaquille O’Neal on “Stomp” – I mean, come on. In addition to the stellar names like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Bono, and Chaka Khan, you’ll find James Moody, Hubert Laws, Brandon Fields, Grant Geissman, Kirk Whalum, Take 6, and Toots Thielemans.

At number three is Jerald Daemyon, a Detroit native who became a breakout star in the mid-90s by blending classical violin technique with R&B, hip-hop, and contemporary jazz. He had a hit of sorts with his cover of Kool and the Gang’s “Summer Madness“. Daemyon produced, arranged, and programmed most of the Thinking About You himself. He even rapped and sang on a few tracks, which was highly unusual for a GRP artist at the time.

Top Contemporary Jazz Albums
Week of May 4, 1996

# Artist Album
1 Quincy Jones Q’s Jook Joint ▶
2 Kenny G Breathless ▶
3 Jerald Daemyon Thinking About You ▶
4 Will Downing Moods ▶
5 Randy Crawford Naked and True ▶
6 Boney James Seduction ▶
7 Fourplay Elixir ▶
8 Najee Najee Plays Songs from the Key of Life ▶
9 Soundtrack Get Shorty ▶
10 The Jazzmasters (Paul Hardcastle) The Jazzmasters II ▶
11 Bobby McFerrin Bang! Zoom ▶
12 David Sanborn Love Songs ▶
13 John Tesh Project Sax by the Fire ▶
14 John Tesh Project Sax on the Beach ▶
15 George Benson The Best of George Benson ▶
16 Avenue Blue Naked City ▶
17 Various Artists A Celebration of the Songs of the Beatles ▶
18 Paul Taylor On the Horn ▶
19 David Sanborn The Best of David Sanborn ▶
20 Incognito 100 Degrees and Rising ▶
21 David Benoit The Best of David Benoit 1987-1995 ▶
22 Bobby Caldwell Soul Survivor ▶
23 Michael Franks Abandoned Garden ▶
24 Keiko Matsui Sapphire ▶
25 Maysa Maysa ▶

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]]> https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-chart-april-24-1996/feed 0 4978 Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – June 20, 1996 https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-albums-june-20-1996 https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-albums-june-20-1996#respond Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:34:22 +0000 https://contemporaryjazz.com/?p=3132 These were the top selling contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago this week, as reported by Billboard magazine. Top Contemporary Jazz AlbumsWeek of May 4, 1996 # Artist Album   1 Quincy Jones Q’s Jook Joint ▶ 2 Kenny G Breathless ▶ 3 The John Tesh Project Discovery ▶ 4 Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons […]

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]]> These were the top selling contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago this week, as reported by Billboard magazine.

Top Contemporary Jazz Albums
Week of May 4, 1996

# Artist Album  
1 Quincy Jones Q’s Jook Joint ▶
2 Kenny G Breathless ▶
3 The John Tesh Project Discovery ▶
4 Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons Brave New World ▶
5 Randy Crawford Naked and True ▶
6 Jerald Daemyon Thinking About You ▶
7 George Howard Attitude Adjustment ▶
8 Will Downing Moods ▶
9 Fourplay Elixir ▶
10 Boney James Seduction ▶

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]]> https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-albums-june-20-1996/feed 0 3132 Happy birthday, Quincy Jones https://contemporaryjazz.com/happy-birthday-quincy-jones https://contemporaryjazz.com/happy-birthday-quincy-jones#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:40:09 +0000 http://contemporaryjazz.com/?p=2838 The mighty Q turns 84 today. The term “living legend” was created for individuals like him. Here is Quincy Jones conducting a live version of “Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)” which was originally on the Back on the Block recording.

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]]> The mighty Q turns 84 today. The term “living legend” was created for individuals like him. Here is Quincy Jones conducting a live version of “Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)” which was originally on the Back on the Block recording.

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