Genius + Soul = Jazz LP

One of the original releases on Impulse! when the label debuted in 1961, the album emphasizes Ray Charles as a jazz instrumentalist. He also switched from his usual electric piano to a Hammond organ, brought in Count Basies band and used Quincy Jones hard-blowing arrangements. The success of the album and its single One Mint Julep helped put Impulse! on the map. Verves Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180g vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.