The Genius After Hours
1961 album by Ray Charles
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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, New York City | |||
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| 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]
Chart performance
Critical reception
In a 2003 review for AllMusic, jazz critic Scott Yanow summarized the album as "fine music; definitely a change of pace for Ray Charles."[6][9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ray Charles, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- 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
Charts
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top LP's (150 Best-Selling Monoraul LP's)[5] | 49 |