The Genius After Hours

The Genius After Hours is a 1961 album by Ray Charles. All of the songs were taken from the same three studio sessions that created the album The Great Ray Charles which featured the use of both a trio and a septet; the latter arranged by Quincy Jones. Also appearing on the album is David "Fathead" Newman on tenor and alto, as well as the trumpeter Joseph Bridgewater. It was reissued in 1985 by Atlantic Jazzlore.[3]

The Genius After Hours
Studio album by Ray Charles
Released	1961
Recorded	April 30, 1956 - September 12, 1957 in New York City
Genre	Hard bop[1]
Length	38:30
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun & Jerry Wexler
Ray Charles chronology
Genius + Soul = Jazz (1961) The Genius After Hours (1961) Ray Charles and Betty Carter (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Ray Charles unless otherwise indicated

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
5. "Hornful Soul" – 5:29
6. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:26
7. "Charlesville" – 4:55
8. "Music, Music, Music" (Bernie Baum, Stephan Weiss) – 2:53

Personnel

• Ray Charles - piano, vocals
• 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

References

1. Dedina, Nick. "The Genius After Hours : Ray Charles". Rhapsody. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
2. Allmusic review
3. Christgau, Robert (December 24, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 27, 2013.

External links

• The Genius After Hours at Discogs (list of releases)