xlix. JONES, Quincy: Walking in Space

xlix. JONES, Quincy (1933-       )

Walking in Space (1969)
QJ, arranger, cond.
John Frosk, trumpet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet
Marvin Stamm, trumpet
Snooky Young, trumpet
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone
Tony Studd, trombone
Kai Winding, trombone
George Jeffers, bass trombone
Joel Kaye, woodwinds
Roland Kirk, woodwinds
Hubert Laws, woodwinds
Jerome Richardson, woodwinds
Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar
Bob James, electric piano
Eric Gale, guitar
Ray Brown, electric bass
Grady Tate, drums
Hilda Harris, vocals
Marilyn Jackson, vocals
Valerie Simpson, vocals
Maeretha Stewart, vocals
(12:06)

From Walking in Space.

Q cuts up the melody with different instruments until the second verse when Valerie Simpson sings the lyrics.

[Amazing] single-chorus solos by flutist Hubert Laws at the slow tempo, then double-time (listen to Bob James comp!); Jimmy Cleveland, then James in one of the finest Rhodes solos of all time! Freddie Hubbard (muted trumpet), Roland Kirk on a few saxes simultaneously (followed by a long circular-breathing phrase!); Eric Gale, guitar / The Head / Laws again / Ray Brown on bass followed by Tate on drums / and then

Ensemble out! Fantastic music.