Quincy Jones - Velas (1981)

I was just a 20yr. old kid when this song came out. I was really into funk, from Rick James to Parliment/Funkedelic,. Then on a cold, winter Chicago night in Jan. 1982, I made love to the most beautiful 32yr. old woman I had ever seen to this song. Needless to say, I've been a smooth jazz lover every since. Thanx for posting this song man, it brings back some wonderful memories.

There's just not words enough in the dictionary to describe just how good this is. That Fender Rhodes sounds unbelievable as does, of course, the harmonica and, oh, everything else on this jam. Phenomenal.

Thank you so much for posting! This is a true classic from my childhood.

ronrabia28, check out solar flight opus, by mandre. theme from planets, by dexter wansell

Yes it is! It's the Belgian harmonica-player Toots Thielemans. He's over 80 years old now. He's on the Wiz as well and he's a very close friend to Quincy Jones.

Thank you Elisabeth, I like and know him, i'm Belgian (Brussels). Here, it's a jazz monument and a typical Brussels man who are simply & good. Have

Thank you Elisabeth,
I like and know him, i'm leave in Brussels (Belgium). Here, it's a jazz monument who are simply and good He played with Stevie Wonder (other friend), Jaco Pastorius, and more.
have a nice day.
Jehan

Takes you right back to the 80's and the opener to the late evening "Quiet Storm" !!!!!!

THE MOST AMAZING INSTRUMENTAL EVER CREATED ON THIS PLANET!!!!!
quincy must be an alien because no human can come up with an amazing arrangment like that!!! gives me chills everytime i hear this song!!! does anyone know of any more gems like this?

ronrabia28---some 1970s instrumentals: "westchester lady"-bob james
"flight time"-donald byrd
"breezin"-george benson

"friends and strangers"-ronnie laws---
the original with vocals was done by david oliver

any 1970s grover washington jr album but "mr magic" had 3 nice jams on it

"k-gee"-new birth
"city,country,city"-war
"running away"-roy ayers
"fiddler on the roof"-noel pointer
"chameleon"-herbie hancock
"loves theme"-barry white &love unlimited orch