08/11/2024

Quincy Jones "Ultimate Collection" (2002) -Jazz Funk / Smooth Soul / Westcoast Soul-



Label : Universal Music Enterprises


États-Unis 01 - If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Single Version) (Leon Ware & Pam Sawyer)
02 - Everything Must Change (Benard Ighner)
03 - Body Heat (Quincy Jones, Leon Ware, Bruce Fisher & Stan Richardson)
04 - Is It Love That We're Missin' (Single Version) (George Johnson & Debbie Smith)
05 - Mellow Madness (Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Paulette McWilliams & Paul Riser)
06 - Stuff Like That (Single Version) (Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Eric Gale, Steve Gadd, Richard Tee & Ralph MacDonald)
07 - Ai No Corrida (Single Version) (Chas Jankel & Kenny Young)
08 - Razzamatazz (Single Version) (Rod Temperton)
09 - Just Once (Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil)
10 - Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me (Stevie Wonder & Stephanie Andrews)
11 - One Hundred Ways (Kathy Wakefield, Ben Wright & Tony Coleman)
12 - Baby, Come To Me (Rod Temperton)
13 - I'll Be Good To You (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Sam)
14 - The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge)
15 - Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me) (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Siedah Garrett)
16 - You Put A Move On My Heart (Rod Temperton)
17 - I'm Yours (Rory Bennett, Damon Terrell Carter & Eric Dawkins)
18 - Everything (Antonina Armato & Andy Hill)


All Tracks Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions, unless otherwise noted

Compilation Produced by Pat Lawrence with Dana G. Smart with the assistance of Quincy Jones & Judith Bright
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA
Assistant Engineer : Joshua Florian
Tape Research of the A&M Masters : Brendan Morris


01 - If I Ever Lose This Heaven 

Single Version
Featuring Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware & Al Jarreau
Produced by Quincy Jones & Ray Brown
Leon Ware & Minnie Riperton : Lead vocals
Al Jarreau : Vocals & Vocal Effects
Hubert Laws & Jerome Richardson : Flutes & Reeds
Chuck Findley & Frank Rosolino : Trombones
Clifford Solomon & Pete Christlieb : Tenor Saxophones
Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Richard Tee, Bob James, Billy Preston & Mike Melvoin : Piano, Electric Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Dennis Coffey, Arthur Adams, Phil Upchurch, Eric Gale, Melvin 'Wah Wah Watson' Ragin & David T. Walker : Guitars
Chuck Rainey, Melvin Dunlap & Max Bennett : Bass
James Gadson, Paul Humphrey, Bernard Purdie & Grady Tate : Drums
Bobbye Hall : Percussion
From the A&M Single 1606, July 1974
Album Version issued on the A&M Album 'Body Heat' 
#71 R&B

02 - Everything Must Change

Featuring Benard Ighner
Produced by Quincy Jones
Co-Produced by Ray Brown
Arranged by Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler & Dave Blumberg
Benard Ighner : Lead vocals
Frank Rosolino : Trombone
Herbie Hancock : Piano, Synthesizer, ARP 2600, Fender Rhodes
James Gadson : Drums
Joe Greene, Jim Gilstrap & Jessie Kirkland : Group Vocals
From the A&M Album 'Body Heat' 

03 - Body Heat

Featuring Leon Ware & Bruce Fisher
Produced by Quincy Jones & Ray Brown
Leon Ware & Bruce Fisher : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Richard Tee, Bob James, Billy Preston & Mike Melvoin : Piano, Electric Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Dennis Coffey, Arthur Adams, Phil Upchurch, Eric Gale, Melvin 'Wah Wah Watson' Ragin & David T. Walker : Guitars
Chuck Rainey, Melvin Dunlap & Max Bennett : Bass
James Gadson, Paul Humphrey, Bernard Purdie & Grady Tate : Drums
Bobbye Hall : Percussion
Joe Greene, Jim Gilstrap & Jessie Kirkland : Group Vocals
From the A&M Album 'Body Heat' 
Issued on the A&M Single 1663, Feb 1975
#85 R&B

04 - Is It Love That We're Missin' 

Single Version
Featuring The Brothers Johnson
Arranged by Quincy Jones, 'with a little help from my friends' Tom Bahler & Paul Riser
George Johnson : Lead vocal, Guitar
Melvin 'Wah Wah Watson' Ragin : Guitar
Louis Johnson : Bass
Don Grusin, Dave Grusin, Jerry Peters & Quincy Jones : Keyboards
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Congas, Percussion
Ian Underwood : Synthesizer Programming
Tom Bahler, Paulette McWilliams, Jim Gilstrap, Carolyn Willis, Leon Ware & Quincy Jones : Background vocals
From the A&M Single 1743, Sept 1975
Album Version issued on the A&M Album 'Mellow Madness' 
#18 R&B / #70 Pop

05 - Mellow Madness

Featuring Paulette McWilliams
Arranged by Quincy Jones, 'with a little help from my friends' Tom Bahler & Paul Riser
Paulette McWilliams : Lead vocal
George Johnson & Melvin 'Wah Wah Watson' Ragin : Guitars
Louis Johnson : Bass
Don Grusin, Dave Grusin, Jerry Peters & Quincy Jones : Keyboards
Bill Lamb, Chuck Findley, Tom Bahler, Quincy Jones : Trumpets
Frank Rosolino & George Bohannon : Trombones
Ernie Krivda, Salib Shilab & Jerome Richardson : Saxophones
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Congas, Percussion
Ian Underwood : Synthesizer Programming
Tom Bahler, Paulette McWilliams, Jim Gilstrap, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland, Myrna Matthews, Carolyn Willis, Leon Ware & Quincy Jones : Background vocals
From the A&M Album 'Mellow Madness' 
Issued on the A&M Single 1791, Jan 1976
#82 R&B

06 - Stuff Like That 

Single Version
Featuring Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson & Chaka Khan
Arranged by Quincy Jones
Vocal Arrangement by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Hot Horns Arrangement by Leon Pendarvis
Brass Pads & Synthesizer Arrangements by Johnny Mandel
Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson & Chaka Khan : Lead vocals
David T. Walker & Eric Gale : Guitars
Richard Tee : Piano & Organ
Anthony Jackson : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
The New York Horn Section 
Jon Faddis & Virgil Jones : Trumpets
Alan Raph : Bass Trombone
David Tofani, Harold Vick & Howard Johnson : Saxophones
George Young : Saxophone, Sax Solo
The L.A. Horn Section 
Chuck Findley, 'Snooky' Young, Oscar Brashear & Bill Lamb : Trumpets
Chauncey Welsch, Robert Payne, Jimmy Cleveland, Donald Waldrup, Bill Watrous & Charles Loper : Trombones
Henry Sigismonti, David Duke, Sidney Muldrow, Arthur Maebe & Aubrey Bouh : French Horns
Hubert Laws, Bud Shank, Bill Perkins, Jerome Richardson & Buddy Collette : Saxophones, Flutes
Tommy Johnson & Roger Bobo : Tubas
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer, Vocoder, Synthesizer Programming
The New York Super Singers
Patti Austin (Concertmistress), Gwen Guthrie, Lani Groves, Vivian Cherry, Tom Bahler, Yolanda McCullough, Luther Vandross, Zach Sanders, Bill Eaton & Frank Floyd, under the direction of Tom Bahler
From the A&M Single 2043, May 1978
Album Version issued on the A&M Album 'Sounds...And Stuff Like That!!'
#1 R&B / #21 Pop

07 - Ai No Corrida 

Single Version
Featuring Dune & Charles May
Vocal Arrangement by Quincy Jones & Patti Austin
Rhythm Arrangement by Quincy Jones
Horn Arrangement by Jerry Hey
Synthesizer Arrangement by Quincy Jones & Jerry Hey
Charles May : Lead vocal
Jerry Hey & Chuck Findley : Trumpets
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft & Ernie Watts : Saxophones
Herbie Hancock : Electric Piano
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Clavinet
Ian Underwood & Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizers
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Louis Johnson : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Patti Austin, Tom Bahler & Jim Gilstrap : Background vocals
Greg Phillinganes, John 'JR' Robinson & Louis Johnson : Handclaps
From the A&M Single 2309, Jan 1981
Album Version issued on the A&M Album 'The Dude'
#10 R&B / 28 Pop

08 - Razzamatazz 

Single Version
Featuring Patti Austin
Vocal & Rhythm Arrangements by Rod Temperton
Synthesizer Arrangement by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton & Jerry Hey
String Arrangement by Jerry Hey
Concertmaster : Gerald Vinci
Patti Austin : Lead vocal
Chuck Findley & Jerry Hey : Trumpets
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft & Ernie Watts : Saxophones
David 'Hawk' Wolinski : Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer Bass
Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizer
Ian Underwood : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Lukather : Guitar
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Patti Austin, Yvonne Lewis & Casey Cysik : Background vocals
From the A&M Single 2334, May 1981
Album Version issued on the A&M Album 'The Dude'
#17 R&B

09 - Just Once

Featuring James Ingram
Piano Intro Arranged by Robbie Buchanan
Rhythm & Vocal Arrangements by Quincy Jones
Horn Arrangement by Jerry Hey
Synthesizer & String Arrangements by Johnny Mandel
James Ingram : Lead vocal
Chuck Findley & Jerry Hey : Trumpets
Kim Hutchcroft & Ernie Watts : Saxophones & Flutes
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Ian Underwood : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
David Foster : Acoustic & Electric Piano
Robbie Buchanan : Acoustic Piano & String Synthesizer
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Patti Austin : Background vocals
Gerald Vinci : Concertmaster
From the A&M Album 'The Dude'
Issued on A&M Single 2357, July 1981
#11 R&B / #17 Pop

10 - Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me

Featuring Patti Austin
Vocal Arrangement by Quincy Jones
Rhythm Arrangement by Quincy Jones & Stevie Wonder
Synthesizer Arrangement : Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones
Patti Austin : Lead vocal
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Stevie Wonder : Yamaha CS-80 Synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes : Electric Piano, Synthesizer
Louis Johnson : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson & John 'JR' Robinson : Handclaps
From the A&M Album 'The Dude'

11 - One Hundred Ways

Featuring James Ingram
Vocal & Rhythm Arrangements by Quincy Jones
Horn Arrangement by Jerry Hey
String & Synthesizer Arrangements by Johnny Mandel
James Ingram : Lead vocals
Greg Phillinganes : Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Classic Synthesizer Solo
Ernie Watts : Saxophone, Flute, Tenor Saxophone Solo Fills
Kim Hutchcroft : Saxophone & Flute
Chuck Findley & Jerry Hey : Trumpets
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Ian Underwood : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Louis Johnson : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
From the A&M Album 'The Dude'
Issued on A&M Single 2387, Nov 1981
#10 R&B / #14 Pop

12 - Baby, Come To Me

Patti Austin (A Duet with James Ingram)
Vocal, Rhythm & Synthesizer Arrangements by Rod Temperton
Patti Austin & James Ingram : Lead vocals
Greg Phillinganes, David Foster, Rod Temperton & Michael Boddicker : Synthesizers
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Eddie Watkins Jr. : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
From Patti Austin's Qwest Album 'Every Home Should Have One'
Issued on Qwest Single 50036, Feb 1982
#9 R&B / #1 Pop

13 - I'll Be Good To You

Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
Vocal & Rhythm Arrangements by Quincy Jones
Ray Charles & Chaka Khan : Lead vocals
Greg Phillinganes, Ian Prince & David Paich : Keyboards
Larry Williams, Ian Underwood & Steve Porcaro : Programming
Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer Programming
George Johnson : Guitar
Louis Johnson : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Bruce Swedien : Kick & Snare Drum Sounds
Siedah Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, James Ingram, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Phil Perry & Syreeta Wright : Background vocals
From the Qwest Album 'Back On The Block'
Issued on Qwest Single 22697, Oct 1989
#1 R&B / #18 Pop

14 - The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)

Featuring El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al B. Sure! & Barry White
Associate Producer : Rod Temperton
Vocal Arrangement by Quincy Jones & Siedah Garrett
Rhythm Arrangement by Quincy Jones & Rod Temperton
Synthesizer Arrangement by Jerry Hey
El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al B. Sure! & Barry White : Lead vocals
Greg Phillinganes : Fender Rhodes
Larry Williams : Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Bruce Swedien : Snare Drum Sounds
El DeBarge, Siedah Garrett & Al B. Sure! : Background vocals
From the Qwest Album 'Back On The Block'
Issued on Qwest Single 19992, Jan 1990
#1 R&B / #31 Pop

15 - Tomorrow (A Better You, A Better Me)

Featuring Tevin Campbell
Assistant Producer & Arranged by Jerry Hey
Vocal Arrangement by Quincy Jones & Rod Temperton
Rhythm Arrangement by Quincy Jones
Children's Choir Directed by Rose Banks & Siedah Garrett
Tevin Campbell : Lead vocal
Gerald Albright : Saxophone Solo
Greg Phillinganes : Fender Rhodes
Randy Kerber : Keyboards
Steve Lukather : Guitar
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Ollie Brown : Percussion
Children's Choir - Alex Harris, Reginale Green, McKinley Brown, Donovan McCrary, Kwame James, Kenneth Ford, Shane Shoaf, Tyren Perry, Chad Durio, Jania Foxworth, Charity Young & Tiffany Johnson : Background vocals
From the Qwest Album 'Back On The Block'
Issued on Qwest Single 19881, Mar 1990
#1 R&B / #75 Pop

16 - You Put A Move On My Heart

Featuring Tamia
Associate Producer : Rod Temperton
Arranged by Rod Temperton & John Clayton
Conductor : John Clayton
Tamia : Lead vocal
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, 'Snooky' Young, Ray Brown, Oscar Brashear : Trumpets
Bill Reichenbach, George Bohannon, Charlie Loper, Reggie Young : Trombones
Jaff Clayton, Tom Scott, Pete Christlieb, Jack Nimitz, Fred Jackson Jr. : Saxophones
Greg Phillinganes, Rod Temperton : Keyboards
Erik Hanson : Synth & Drum Programming
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
QDIII : Drum Programming
Siedah Garrett, Alex Brown, Bridgette Bryant : Background vocals
From the Qwest Album 'Q's Jook Joint'
Issued on Qwest Single 17751, Sept 1995
#16 R&B / #98 Pop

17 - I'm Yours

Featuring Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge
Co-Produced by Rory Bennett for Two Big Productions, Inc.
Associate Producer : Jerry Hey
Vocal Arrangement by Eric Dawkins
String Arrangement by Bill Ross
Concertmaster : Bruce Dukov
Sound Designer : Thomas D. Graham II, Eric White & C.J. deVillar
Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge : Lead vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Rory Bennett : Synthesizer, Drum Programming
John 'JR' Robinson : Additional Drums
Greg Phillinganes : Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano
El DeBarge, Siedah Garrett, James DeBarge, Eric Dawkins of Dawkins & Dawkins : Background vocals
From the Qwest Album 'From Q, With Love'
Issued on Qwest Single 16987, Mar 1999
#73 R&B

18 - Everything

Featuring Tevin Campbell
Associate Producer : Jerry Hey
Sound Designer : Thomas D. Graham II
Tevin Campbell : Lead vocal
Kirk Whalum : Saxophone Solo
Greg Phillinganes : Rhodes, Acoustic Piano
Aaron Zigman : Synthesizer
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Eric Dawkins of Dawkins & Dawkins : Background vocals
From the Qwest Album 'From Q, With Love'