Q's Jook Joint (1995) Quincy Jones' "joint" is a big, clean house where bop begets rap begets soul, and all-stars like Bono, Stevie Wonder, and Ray Charles are bathed… Various Artists Hip-Hop/Rap Pop Rock
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Details Lead Performance: Various Artists; Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, Rock

Quincy Jones' ''joint'' is a big, clean house where bop begets rap begets soul, and all-stars like Bono, Stevie Wonder, and Ray Charles are bathed in swirly, studio-crafty splendor. Q's Jook Joint is a gentle, wild ride, from the bebop phraseology of ''Moody's Mood for Love'' to the pop-funk of ''Rock With You'' to the sultry simu-love closure of ''Grace.''

Originally posted Nov 17, 1995 Published in issue #301 Nov 17, 1995 Order article reprints