The Genius After Hours is an album by American musician Ray Charles, released in 1961. The songs featured on the album were taken from the same three studio sessions that created his 1957 album The Great Ray Charles, which featured the use of both a trio and a septet; the latter was arranged by Quincy Jones. Also appearing on The Genius After Hours is David "Fathead" Newman on tenor and alto saxophone, alongside trumpeter Joseph Bridgewater.
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | April 30, 1956 – September 12, 1957 in New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:29 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun & Jerry Wexler | |||
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The Genius After Hours consists entirely of instrumental tracks.[2][3] It was reissued in 1985 by Atlantic Jazzlore.[3][4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [6] |
In a 2003 review for AllMusic, jazz critic Scott Yanow summarized the album as "Fine music; definitely a change of pace for Ray Charles."[5][7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ray Charles, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Genius After Hours" | 5:24 | |
| 2. | "Ain't Misbehavin'" | Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller | 5:40 |
| 3. | "Dawn Ray" | 5:03 | |
| 4. | "Joy Ride" | 4:39 | |
| Total length: | 20:46 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hornful Soul" | 5:29 | |
| 2. | "The Man I Love" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Charlesville" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "Music, Music, Music" | Bernie Baum, Stephan Weiss | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 17:43 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ray Charles – piano
- David "Fathead" Newman – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Emmett Dennis – baritone saxophone
- Joseph Bridgewater & John Hunt – trumpet
- Oscar Pettiford or Roosevelt Sheffield – double bass
- William Peeples – drums
References
edit- ^ Dedina, Nick. "The Genius After Hours : Ray Charles". Rhapsody. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ "Jazz Report". Jazz Report. Vol. 2–3. Paul E. Affeldt. 1961.
- ^ a b Sutherland, Sam; Keepnews, Peter (December 7, 1985). "Jazz - Blue Notes". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 49. p. 18. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 24, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "The Genius After Hours Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music. Virgin Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0753502686.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, eds. (2003). All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues (3rd ed.). Backbeat Books. p. 107. ISBN 978-0879307363.
External links
edit- The Genius After Hours at Discogs (list of releases)