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- Date Released: June 22, 2004
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Concord Records
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The groove is loose and deep on these studio sessions recorded as backing music for the original Bill Cosby Show sitcom in 1969. Despite the title, Bill Cosby appears on only one track here, the vocal version of "Hikky-Burr," where he improvised his entire part. Quincy Jones directed these sessions with bassist Ray Brown acting as bandleader on all but one cut (the Cosby selection). Other players came from a revolving cast that included Joe Sample on Fender Rhodes; pianists Les McCann, Clare Fischer, and Monty Alexander; drummers Paul Humphries and John Guerin; bassist Carol Kaye; guitarist Arthur Adams; vibists Milt Jackson and Victor Feldman; saxophonists Eddie Harris, Ernie Watts, and Tom Scott; and assorted others. Jimmy Smith makes a brief impromptu appearance playing an organ solo as well. These are, true to title, jam sessions; the feel is everything, and whether it's funky ("Groovy Gravy," "Oh Happy Day,") bluesy hard bop ("Toe Jam"), or down-and-dirty soul-jazz ("Hikky-Burr," "Jive Den"), the intention is the same: to grease up the proceedings for maximum groove quotient. These are not terribly adventurous sessions, and the transferred sound isn't perfect either, since these were rehearsals and never intended for release. But then, they are what they are, relaxed yet lively, full of delight and surprise.
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| 01. |  |
Hikky-Burr
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5:58 |
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| 02. | |
Groovy Gravy
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8:14 |
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| 03. | |
Oh Happy Day
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4:20 |
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| 04. | |
Jimmy Cookin' On Top
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1:42 |
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| 05. | |
Toe Jam
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7:49 |
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| 06. | |
Jive Den
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3:13 |
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| 07. | |
Eubie Walkin'
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7:00 |
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| 08. | |
Monty, Is That You?
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6:44 |
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| 09. | |
The Drawing Room
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0:59 |
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| 10. | |
Hikky-Burr
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3:47 |
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| 11. | |
Hikky-Burr
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3:01 |
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11 Total Tracks, 52:47 Total Length
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Credits
- Bill Cosby - Vocals // Monty Alexander - Piano // Monty Alexander - Piano // Monty Alexander - Piano // Monty Alexander - Piano // Monty Alexander - Piano // Jimmy Cleveland - Trombone // Victor Feldman - Vibraphone // Victor Feldman - Vibraphone // Eddie Harris - Sax (Tenor) // Eddie Harris - Sax (Tenor) // Eddie Harris - Sax (Tenor) // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Milt Jackson - Vibraphone // Quincy Jones - Producer // Quincy Jones - Producer // Quincy Jones - Producer // Quincy Jones - Audio Production // Quincy Jones - Audio Production // Quincy Jones - Audio Production // Les McCann - Piano // Les McCann - Piano // Les McCann - Piano // Joe Sample - Fender Rhodes // Joe Sample - Fender Rhodes // Joe Sample - Fender Rhodes // Marvin Stamm - Trumpet // Marvin Stamm - Trumpet // Paul Humphrey - Drums // Arthur Adams - Guitar // Arthur Adams - Liner Notes // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // Ray Brown - Bass // John Burk - Executive Producer // Mario Caldato, Jr. - Mixing // Clare Fischer - Piano // Clare Fischer - Fender Rhodes // John Guerin - Drums // Carol Kaye - Bass // Jimmy Smith - Organ (Hammond) // Jimmy Smith - Organ (Hammond) // Jimmy Smith - Organ (Hammond) // Jimmy Smith - Organ (Hammond) // Jimmy Smith - Hammond B3 // Jimmy Smith - Hammond B3 // Jimmy Smith - Hammond B3 // Jimmy Smith - Hammond B3 // Dan Wallin - Engineer // Ernie Watts - Sax (Tenor) // Ernie Watts - Sax (Tenor) // Mix Master Mike - Producer // Paul Humphrey & the Cool Aid Chemists - Drums // Dan Hirsch - Mastering // Nancie Stern - Executive Producer // Marc Cazorla - Executive Producer // Danielle Brancazio - Package Design
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