Quincy Jones - Gula Matari (Vinyl LP)

Quincy Jones – Gula Matari is an album by arranger and bandleader Quincy Jones, released in 1970 on A&M. It was recorded on March 25 and 26 and May 12, 1970 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. Jones leads a large ensemble with soloists such as Hubert Laws, Toots Thielemans, Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson and Herbie Hancock; besides the 13-minute title track there are arrangements of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Walkin'" and Nat Adderley's "Hummin'". The liner notes are by Cannonball Adderley, the cover photo by Pete Turner. This copy is the 1970 UK original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: A&M Records AMLS 992
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1970
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Jazz-funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon)
2. Gula Matari (Quincy Jones)

Side B

1. Walkin' (Richard Carpenter)
2. Hummin' (Nat Adderley)

Personnel

Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor). Soloists: Hubert Laws (flute), Toots Thielemans (guitar, whistling), Eric Gale (guitar), Jerome Richardson (saxophone), Al Grey (trombone).

Other musicians include: Freddie Hubbard, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Danny Moore, Snooky Young (trumpet, flugelhorn), Wayne Andre, Benny Powell, Tony Studd (trombone), Pepper Adams, Danny Bank (baritone saxophone), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Bobby Scott (keyboards), Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Richard Davis (bass), Major Holley (bass, vocals), Grady Tate (drums); cellos: Seymour Barab, Kermit Moore, Lucien Schmit, Alan Shulman; vocals: Valerie Simpson, Marilyn Jackson, Maretha Stewart, Barbara Massey, Hilda Harris.

Produced by Creed Taylor; engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1970 UK first edition on A&M (AMLS 992) in a gatefold sleeve.

Who plays on the album?
A large studio band with jazz greats such as Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson, Herbie Hancock, Ray Brown, Ron Carter and Hubert Laws. Toots Thielemans plays guitar and whistles.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Quincy Jones records?
Yes, for example Quincy Jones – Body Heat, Quincy Jones – The Dude. More titles are in our Jazz collection.