Jazz Number II

Jazz Number II is a 1973 album by Ray Charles. It is a collection of jazz/soul instrumentals featuring Charles on piano backed by his Big Band.

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Jazz Number II
Studio album by Ray Charles
Released	January 1973
Recorded	1971–72
Studio	Charles’ Tangerine/RPM Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Soul, jazz
Length	39:02
Label	Tangerine
Producer	Ray Charles
Ray Charles chronology
Through the Eyes of Love (1972) Jazz Number II (1973) Soul of the Holy Land (1973)

Track listing

1. "Our Suite" (Ray Charles, Roger Neumann) – 8:08
2. "A Pair of Threes" (Alf Clausen) – 5:32
3. "Morning of Carnival" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 3:35
4. "Going Home" – 4:22
5. "Kids Are Pretty People" (Thad Jones) – 5:01
6. "Togetherness" (Jimmy Heath) – 4:04
7. "Brazilian Skies" (Teddy Edwards) – 5:10

Personnel

• Ray Charles and his Orchestra
• Alf Clausen, Jimmy Heath, Roger Neumann, Teddy Edwards – arrangements

Technical

• David Braithwaite, Ray Charles – engineer
• Steve Swain – sleeve concept

References

• Tangerine TRCS 1516
• Jazz Number II at Allmusic.com

External links

• Album summary at warr.org