Walking In Space [180g LP]

by Quincy Jones

Overview

The protean Quincy Jones returned to the recording studio as a leader after a long stretch in Hollywood with this triumphantly contemporary big band album. He re-established himself firmly with his big band jazz base while casting a keen eye on the pop scene and the world of electric instruments (even Ray Brown is caught playing superb electric bass here). The diplomat also unveils his uncanny ability to attract some of the biggest names in jazz as sidemen (Freddie Hubbard, Roland Kirk, Hubert Laws, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, etc.), a quality that will be put to use again and again in the following decades. For jazz buffs, the long, dramatic title track from the then-raging musical Hair is the highlight; Hubbard positively sizzles on muted trumpet, and the brash Kirk blasts through the grooving rhythm section under heavy reverb. You also get Jones' classic, swaggering arrangement of Benny Golson's "Killer Joe" -- practically the definitive version -- and a rendition of Edwin Hawkins' freak hit "Oh Happy Day" that bursts with wit and sheer joy. This is one of the great peaks of Creed Taylor's A&M period, and it still sounds spectacular today. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	07/18/2025
Label:	A&M
UPC:	0602475787075

Tracks

1. Dead End
2. Walking In Space
3. Killer Joe
4. Love And Peace
5. I Never Told You
6. Oh Happy Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Quincy Jones   Primary Artist,Conductor,Vocals,Trumpet
Kai Winding   Guest Artist,Trombone
J.J. Johnson   Guest Artist,Trombone
Toots Thielemans   Guest Artist,Guitar,Harmonica
Ray Brown   Guest Artist,Bass,Bass (Electric)
Hubert Laws   Guest Artist,Flute,Woodwind,Sax (Tenor)
Freddie Hubbard   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Bob James   Guest Artist,Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk   Guest Artist,Woodwind,Sax (Tenor)
Paul Griffin   Piano,Piano (Electric)
Grady Tate   Drums
Marvin Stamm   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Alan Raph   Trombone
Norman Pride   Trombone
Maretha Stewart   Vocals
Jesse Kirkland   Vocals
George Jeffers   Trombone
Marilyn Jackson   Vocals
Lloyd Michels   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Joel Kaye   Flute,Reeds,Woodwind,Saxophone
Jimmy Cleveland   Trombone
Eric Glae   Guitar
Dick Williams   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Snooky Young   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie   Drums
John Frosk   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Chuck Rainey   Bass,Bass (Electric)
Tony Studd   Trombone
Eric Gale   Guitar
Hilda Harris   Vocals
Valerie Simpson   Vocals
Jerome Richardson   Woodwind,Sax (Soprano)

Technical Credits

Quincy Jones   Arranger,Producer
Morgan Ames   Liner Notes
Gerome Ragni   Composer
Arthur Adams   Composer
Edwin Hawkins   Composer
Arthur Hamilton   Composer
Peter Keepnews   Editing
Sam Antupit   Design
Jamie Krents   Producer,Research
Zan Stewart   Liner Notes
Hollis King   Art Direction
Pete Turner   Cover Photo
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Tom Greenwood   Research Coordination,Production Coordination
Cynthia Sesso   Photo Research
John Wriggle   Producer,Research
Traditional   Composer
Bob James   Arranger
Creed Taylor   Producer
Benny Golson   Composer
E. F. Rimbault   Composer
Galt MacDermot   Composer
Carlos Kase   Research Coordination,Production Coordination
James Rado   Composer
Johnny Mandel   Composer
Jon Hendricks   Composer