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This set is rather unusual, for it is strictly instrumental, allowing Ray Charles a rare opportunity to be a jazz-oriented pianist. Two selections are with a trio (bassist Oscar Pettiford joins Charles on "Black Coffee"), while the other six are with a septet taken from his big band of the period. Key among the sidemen are David Newman (soloing on both tenor and alto) and trumpeter Joseph Bridgewater; highlights include Quincy Jones' "The Ray," "My Melancholy Baby," "Doodlin'," and "Undecided." Ray Charles should have recorded in this setting more often in his later years.
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
feat: Joe Harris / Oscar Pettiford
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5:03 | ||||
| 2 |
feat: Joe Harris / Oscar Pettiford
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4:28 | ||||
| 3 |
feat: Joe Harris / Oscar Pettiford
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2:56 | ||||
| 4 |
feat: Joe Harris / Oscar Pettiford
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5:32 | Amazon | |||
| 5 | 4:00 | Amazon | ||||
| 6 | 5:08 | Amazon | ||||
| 7 | 5:30 | |||||
| 8 | 5:41 | |||||
| 9 | 4:40 | |||||
| 10 |
feat: William Peeples / Roosevelt Sheffield
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4:07 | Amazon | |||
| 11 | 5:54 | Amazon | ||||
| 12 | 4:47 | Amazon | ||||
| 13 | 3:40 | Amazon | ||||
| 14 | 4:20 | Amazon |
