Archival Tape Edition No. 26 § Quincy Jones "The Birth Of A Band!"

Supersense

The Birth of a Band! (1959) is a landmark Quincy Jones album that captures his early mastery as a big-band arranger and bandleader. Recorded in New York with a stellar lineup—including Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, Benny Golson, and Harry "Sweets" Edison—it showcases Jones's ability to blend hard-swinging big-band jazz with soulful, modern sensibilities. In terms of his musical heritage, this record is foundational: it marks his first major big-band statement on Mercury Records and foresha