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The multi-talented Quincy Jones has excelled at idiomatic combinations in his albums since the '60s, when his mix-and-match soundtracks for television and films alerted everyone that he'd switched from a pure jazz mode to a populist trend.
Q's Jook Joint blends the latest in hip-hop-flavored productions with sleek urban ballads, vintage standards, and derivative pieces; everything's superbly crafted, though few songs are as exciting in their performance or daring in their conception as past Jones epics like Gula Matari or the score from Roots.
Still, you can't fault Jones for his choice of musical collaborators: everyone from newcomer Tamia to longtime stars like Ray Charles, rappers, instrumentalists, male and female vocalists, percussionists, and toasters.
The CD really conveys the seamless quality one gets from attending a juke joint, though it lacks the dirt-floor grit or blues fervor of traditional Southern and chitlin circuit hangouts.
But no one's more knowledgeable about the spectrum of African-American music, nor better able to communicate it via disc, than Quincy Jones.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jook Joint IntroQuincy Jones | Quincy Jones, Brandy, Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, James Moody, Stevie Wonder, Lester Young | Play | 01:33 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 2 | Let the Good Times RollFleecie Moore, Sam Theard | Quincy Jones, Bono, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | You Put a Move on My HeartRod Temperton | Quincy Jones, Tamia | Play | 06:13 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 4 | Rock with YouRod Temperton | Quincy Jones, Brandy, Heavy D | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Moody's Mood for LoveDorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, James Moody | Quincy Jones, Take 6, Rachelle Ferrell, Brian McKnight, James Moody | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Jook Joint (Reprise)Quincy Jones | Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Funkmaster Flex | Play | 00:56 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 7 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear from MeDuke Ellington, Bob Russell | Quincy Jones, Phil Collins | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Heaven's GirlR. Kelly | Quincy Jones, Aaron Hall, Ronald Isley, R. Kelly, Charlie Wilson | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Slow JamsRod Temperton | Quincy Jones, Babyface, SWV, Barry White | Play | 07:31 | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| 10 | At the End of the Day (Grace)Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock | Quincy Jones, Toots Thielemans, Barry White | Play | 07:42 | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| 11 | Jook Joint (Outro)Quincy Jones | Quincy Jones, Tamia, Toots Thielemans, Barry White | Play | 00:48 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 45 mins | 104 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 270 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford & Simpson | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Nickolas Ashford | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Patti Austin | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Babyface | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Paul Barrett | Engineer, Vocal Producer |
| 6 | Reginald Bell | Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Kyle Bess | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Ted Blaisdell | Engineer |
| 9 | George Bohanon | Trombone |
| 10 | Edwin Bonilla | Percussion |
| 11 | Bono | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 12 | Graeme Boone | Research, Writer |
| 13 | Everett Bradley | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Brandy | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 15 | Oscar Brashear | Trumpet |
| 16 | Chris Brooks | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Alex Brown | Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Ray Brown | Trumpet |
| 19 | Bridgette Bryant | Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Francis Buckley | Engineer |
| 21 | Sekou Bunch | Bass |
| 22 | Naomi Campbell | Performer |
| 23 | Bryan Carrigan | Engineer |
| 24 | Dylan Carter | Assistant Engineer |
| 25 | Rodney Chambers | Vocals (Background) |
| 26 | Ray Charles | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 27 | Alvin Chea | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Pete Christlieb | Sax (Tenor), Saxophone, Soloist |
| 29 | Cirocco | Assistant Engineer, Programming |
| 30 | Jeff Clayton | Saxophone |
| 31 | John Clayton | Arranger, Conductor |
| 32 | Phil Collins | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 33 | Coolio | Composer, Primary Artist, Rap |
| 34 | Orion Crawford | Chart Preparation |
| 35 | Luke Cresswell | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 36 | Nigel Crowley | Engineer |
| 37 | Paulinho Da Costa | Percussion |
| 38 | Cedric Dent | Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Steve Dewey | Sound Design |
| 40 | Kevin Donan | Technical Support |
| 41 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 42 | Gloria Estefan | Composer, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 43 | Rachelle Ferrell | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 44 | Brandon Fields | Saxophone, Soloist |
| 45 | Dorothy Fields | Composer |
| 46 | Ghery Fimbres | Assistant Engineer |
| 47 | Chuck Findley | Trumpet |
| 48 | James Flamberg | Sound Design |
| 49 | Chris Fogel | Engineer |
| 50 | David Foster | Keyboards |
| 51 | Simon Franglen | Synthesizer Programming |
| 52 | Chad Fridirici | Assistant Engineer |
| 53 | Funkmaster Flex | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 54 | Steve Gadd | Composer |
| 55 | Eric Gale | Composer |
| 56 | Cheryl Gamble | Vocals (Background) |
| 57 | Gus Garcas | Assistant Engineer |
| 58 | Siedah Garrett | Vocals (Background) |
| 59 | Grant Geissman | Guitar, Soloist |
| 60 | Stephen George | Assistant Engineer |
| 61 | Victor Giordano | Engineer |
| 62 | Nate Giorgio | Illustrations |
| 63 | Benny Golson | Composer |
| 64 | Grandmaster Melle Mel | Composer |
| 65 | Gary Grant | Trumpet |
| 66 | Stephanie Gylden | Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Technical Director |
| 67 | Aaron Hall | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 68 | Mark Hammond | Drum Programming |
| 69 | Herbie Hancock | Guest Artist, Keyboards, Soloist |
| 70 | Erik Hanson | Drum Programming, Synthesizer Programming |
| 71 | Brandon Harris | Assistant Engineer |
| 72 | Heavy D | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Rap |
| 73 | Keith Henderson | Guitar |
| 74 | Jerry Hey | Arranger, Synthesizer Programming, Trumpet |
| 75 | Dan Higgins | Saxophone |
| 76 | Rob Hoffman | Drum Programming, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing Assistant |
| 77 | Ross Hogarth | Assistant Engineer |
| 78 | Richard Huredia | Assistant Engineer |
| 79 | Kim Hutchcroft | Saxophone |
| 80 | Thea Inoue | Production Assistant |
| 81 | Ronald Isley | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 82 | Fred Jackson, Jr. | Saxophone |
| 83 | Freddie Jackson | Saxophone |
| 84 | Kurt Jackson | Vocals (Background) |
| 85 | Paul Jackson, Jr. | Arranger, Guitar |
| 86 | George Johnson | Composer |
| 87 | Louis Johnson | Composer |
| 88 | Tamara Johnson | Vocals (Background) |
| 89 | Tommy Johnson | Tuba |
| 90 | Valerie Johnson | Composer |
| 91 | Kidada Jones | Creative Consultant |
| 92 | Leslie Ann Jones | Assistant Engineer |
| 93 | Quincy Jones | Arranger, Composer, Drum Programming, Introduction, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer, Song Descriptions |
| 94 | Suzie Katayama | Chart Preparation |
| 95 | R. Kelly | Arranger, Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 96 | Randy Kerber | Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming |
| 97 | Chaka Khan | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 98 | Joey Kibble | Vocals (Background) |
| 99 | Mark Kibble | Arranger, Vocals (Background) |
| 100 | Kid Capri | Primary Artist |
| 101 | Eric Kirkland | Vocals (Background) |
| 102 | Henk Korff | Engineer |
| 103 | Karen Krause | Production Assistant |
| 104 | Brooks Larson | Assistant Engineer |
| 105 | Hubert Laws | Flute, Solo Coordinator |
| 106 | Annie Leibovitz | Photography |
| 107 | Jolie Jones Levine | Music Contractor, Project Coordinator |
| 108 | Charles Loper | Trombone |
| 109 | Gerardo Lopez | Assistant Engineer |
| 110 | Jeremy Lubbock | Composer |
| 111 | The Luniz | Composer, Rap |
| 112 | Gavin Lurssen | Mastering |
| 113 | LeAnne Lyons | Vocals (Background) |
| 114 | Ralph MacDonald | Composer |
| 115 | Johnny Mandel | Arranger |
| 116 | Louise McCormick | Engineer |
| 117 | Victor McCoy | Assistant Engineer |
| 118 | Jimmy McHugh | Composer |
| 119 | Brian McKnight | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 120 | Claude McKnight | Vocals (Background) |
| 121 | Melle Mel | Primary Artist |
| 122 | Luis Miguel | Vocals (Background) |
| 123 | Jeff Minnich | Technical Support |
| 124 | Peter Mokran | Drum Programming, Synthesizer Programming |
| 125 | James Moody | Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Saxophone, Soloist, Vocals |
| 126 | Fleecie Moore | Composer |
| 127 | Sammy Nestico | Arranger |
| 128 | Jack Nimitz | Saxophone |
| 129 | Willie R. Norwood | Vocals (Background) |
| 130 | David Nottingham | Assistant Engineer |
| 131 | Shaquille O'Neal | Composer, Rap |
| 132 | Mark Onks | Technical Support |
| 133 | Charlie Paakari | Assistant Engineer |
| 134 | Greg Phillinganes | Arranger, Keyboards, Soloist, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass, Synthesizer Programming |
| 135 | Glenn Phoenix | Technical Support |
| 136 | Steve Porcaro | Drum Programming |
| 137 | Portrait | Performer, Vocals (Background) |
| 138 | QDIII | Arranger, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Producer |
| 139 | Queen Latifah | Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Rap |
| 140 | Rich Rauh | Engineer |
| 141 | Richard Redd | Vocals (Background) |
| 142 | Joshua Redman | Saxophone, Soloist |
| 143 | William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. | Trombone |
| 144 | Arnold Robinson | Editing |
| 145 | John "4 Daddman" Robinson | Drum Programming, Drums |
| 146 | John "J.R." Robinson | Drums |
| 147 | Greg Ross | Art Direction, Design |
| 148 | Bob Russell | Composer |
| 149 | Paula Salvatore | Technical Support |
| 150 | Michael Angelo Saulsberry | Vocals (Background) |
| 151 | Andrew Scheps | Sound Design |
| 152 | David Schiffman | Assistant Engineer |
| 153 | Eric Schilling | Engineer |
| 154 | Al Schmitt | Engineer |
| 155 | Mike Scotella | Assistant Engineer |
| 156 | Andre Scott | Vocals (Background) |
| 157 | Tom Scott | Saxophone |
| 158 | James Clyde Sellman | Research, Writer |
| 159 | Ed Simeone | Technical Support |
| 160 | Valerie Simpson | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 161 | Bill Airey Smith | Assistant Engineer |
| 162 | Debbie Smith | Composer |
| 163 | Mike Stock | Assistant Engineer |
| 164 | Neil Stubenhaus | Bass |
| 165 | Jess Sutcliffe | Engineer |
| 166 | Shari Sutcliffe | Production Assistant |
| 167 | Bruce Swedien | Engineer, Mixing |
| 168 | SWV | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 169 | Take 6 | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 170 | Tamia | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 171 | Lisa Taylor | Vocals (Background) |
| 172 | Richard Tee | Composer |
| 173 | Rod Temperton | Arranger, Associate Producer, Composer, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Percussion |
| 174 | Chris Tergesen | Engineer |
| 175 | Sam Theard | Composer |
| 176 | Toots Thielemans | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 177 | Michael Hart Thompson | Guitar, Soloist |
| 178 | Richard Todd | French Horn |
| 179 | Tone-Loc | Performer, Vocals |
| 180 | Ian Underwood | Synthesizer Programming |
| 181 | Tommy Vicari | Engineer, Mixing |
| 182 | Brad Warnaar | French Horn |
| 183 | Mervyn Warren | Arranger, Keyboards, Performer, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 184 | Irving Washington III | Vocals (Background) |
| 185 | Wah-Wah Watson | Guitar, Talk Box |
| 186 | Robert Watt | French Horn |
| 187 | Kirk Whalum | Saxophone, Soloist |
| 188 | Wil Wheaton | Vocals (Background) |
| 189 | Will Wheaton | Vocals (Background) |
| 190 | Barry White | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 191 | Warren Wiebe | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 192 | Fiona Wilkes | Primary Artist |
| 193 | Gregory Williams | French Horn |
| 194 | Larry Williams | Saxophone |
| 195 | Larry E. Williams | Saxophone |
| 196 | Charlie Wilson | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 197 | Nancy Wilson | Vocals |
| 198 | Jon Wolfson | Engineer |
| 199 | Stevie Wonder | Guest Artist, Harmonica, Performer, Primary Artist, Soloist, Vocals |
| 200 | Terri Wong | Assistant Engineer |
| 201 | Yo-Yo | Rap |
| 202 | Lester Young | Primary Artist |
| 203 | Reggie C. Young | Trombone |
| 204 | Snooky Young | Trumpet |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |