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montage of covers to top contemporary jazz album April 24 1996

Top Contemporary Jazz Chart – April 24, 1996

Looking back 30 years at the top-selling contemporary jazz albums chart, it was the all-star Q’s Jook Joint from Quincy Jones keeping perennial number one Kenny G from the top spot. Like his previous multi-Grammy-winning recording Back on the Block…

Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – June 20, 1996

These were the top selling contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago this week, as reported by Billboard magazine. Quincy Jones, Q’s Jook Joint Kenny G, Breathless The John Tesh Project, Discovery Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons, Brave New World Randy…

Happy birthday, Quincy Jones

The mighty Q turns 84 today. The term “living legend” was created for individuals like him. Here is Quincy Jones conducting a live version of “Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)” which was originally on the Back on the Block recording.