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Quincy's Got a Brand New Bag, 1965
Written by Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers, 1939
I am not familiar with this song, though it is a jazz standard that has been performed by many, many artists, as diverse as Mel Tormé and Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet. The interesting thing about this song, indeed the whole album, and I guess most of Jones' discography, is that he doesn't play anything on it. He's the arranger and conductor. Does that deserve top billing? I wouldn't say so, but legions of musicians revere Jones so I guess he knows what's up. Anyway, it's a nice smooth jazz number. I like the interplay between the sax and the trumpet.