Name: Get Organised by The James Taylor Quartet
Brand: The James Taylor Quartet
SKU: 042283940529
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

On this, their fourth studio album, you are treated to the unexpected missing link between James Taylor Quartet's early mod-cum-spy theme sound and the later polished acid jazz feel (which carried the band through to be the respected pioneer figures they are today) without sounding exactly like either of them.
Having landed themselves with the big-budget U.K. label Polydor, James Taylor found he could indulge himself with the best in big jazz-funk sounds, employing what sounded suspiciously like more than a "quartet" to produce a collection of bold and brassy numbers that escalated the sounds of Johnny Hammond and Booker T into the late '80s. The album begins as it finishes, with a touching yet relentless jazz-rock instrumental groove combining clever chord structures and strong piano flourishes gliding over, of course, Taylor's trademark whirring Hammond organ. As ever, it's with this tool that Taylor guides the listener's focus (hence the title), on this record especially, as all but two of the songs are instrumental, a fact you would only subliminally realize as the organ and brass lay down strong melodies. In fact, the only real inclusion of vocals comes courtesy of Cleveland Watkiss on "It Doesn't Matter," a feel-good jive-inspired mid-tempo track, and the anthemic "Breakout," which gives the band a brief chance to exercise their vocal chords. Elsewhere, the listener is treated to cool modern boogaloos and bossa novas as Taylor proves he's more than just adept on the ivories, but a capable arranger as well. ~ Owen Guthrie-Jones

1. Grooving Home

by James Taylor Quartet

Composer: James Taylor; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: John Wallace; Performer
Lyricist: James Taylor; Composer
Bass Guitar: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Performer: Lawrence Cottle
Paul Carr
Chris Jenkins
James Taylor
John Wilmott
Steve Williamson
John Wallace
Steve White; Performer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production
Tenor Saxophone: John Wilmott
John Wallace
Steve Williamson; Performer
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other

2. Electric Boogaloo

by James Taylor Quartet

Baritone Saxophone: John Wallace; Performer
Lyricist: Cedar Walton; Composer
Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Composer: Cedar Walton; Composer
Performer: Paul Carr
James Mcmillan
Chris Jenkins
John Wallace
James Taylor
Steve Walters
John Wilmott
Steve White; Performer
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: John Wilmott
John Wallace; Performer
Trumpet: James Mcmillan; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cedar Walton; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production

3. The Stretch

by James Taylor Quartet

Composer: John Anthony Willmott
James Taylor; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: John Wallace; Performer
Lyricist: James Taylor
John Anthony Willmott; Composer
Bass Guitar: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Performer: Paul Carr
Chris Jenkins
John Wallace
Steve White
James Taylor
Lawrence Cottle
John Wilmott; Performer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: John Wallace
John Wilmott; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor
John Anthony Willmott; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other

4. It Doesn't Matter

by James Taylor Quartet, Cleveland Watkiss

Featured Artist: Cleveland Watkiss; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Lyricist: James Taylor
Cleveland Watkiss; Composer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Composer: Cleveland Watkiss
James Taylor; Composer
Performer: Steve Walters
James Taylor
Steve White
Cleveland Watkiss
Guy Barker
Chris Jenkins
Paul Carr; Performer
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Trumpet: Guy Barker; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Vocals: Cleveland Watkiss; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor
Cleveland Watkiss; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production

5. Touchdown

by James Taylor Quartet

Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Performer: Steve White
James Taylor
Paul Carr
Chris Jenkins; Performer
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Composer: James Taylor
Paul Carr; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Carr
James Taylor; Composer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Producer: John Williams; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor
Paul Carr; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other

6. Breakout

by James Taylor Quartet

Composer: James Taylor
John Anthony Willmott
Matthew Rooke; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: John Wallace; Performer
Lyricist: Matthew Rooke
James Taylor
John Anthony Willmott; Composer
Bass Guitar: Robert Gordon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Gordon; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Performer: James Taylor
Laurence Parry
John Wilmott
Paul Carr
Chris Jenkins
John Wallace
Steve White
Robert Gordon; Performer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: John Wallace
John Wilmott; Performer
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Trumpet: Laurence Parry; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor
John Anthony Willmott
Matthew Rooke; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production

7. Brothers Batacuda

by James Taylor Quartet

Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Lyricist: James Taylor; Composer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Composer: James Taylor; Composer
Performer: Steve Walters
James Taylor
Steve White
Chris Jenkins
James Mcmillan
Paul Carr; Performer
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Trumpet: James Mcmillan; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production

8. Bluebird

by James Taylor Quartet

Composer: James Taylor; Composer
Lyricist: James Taylor; Composer
Bass Guitar: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Performer: Paul Carr
Chris Jenkins
Steve White
James Taylor
Steve Williamson
Lawrence Cottle; Performer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Steve Williamson; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other

9. Bossa Pilante

by James Taylor Quartet

Composer: Steve White
James Taylor; Composer
Bass Guitar: Robert Gordon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Gordon; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Lyricist: James Taylor
Steve White; Composer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Performer: Paul Carr
James Taylor
Robert Gordon
Steve White
Chris Jenkins; Performer
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor
Steve White; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production

10. Riding High

by James Taylor Quartet

Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Walters; Performer
Drums: Steve White; Performer
Lyricist: James Taylor
John Wallace; Composer
Engineer: Steve Jackson; Production
Guitar: Paul Carr; Performer
Organ: James Taylor; Performer
Percussion: Chris Jenkins; Performer
Composer: John Wallace
James Taylor; Composer
Performer: Steve Walters
James Taylor
Steve White
Chris Jenkins
James Mcmillan
Paul Carr; Performer
Piano: James Taylor; Performer
Trumpet: James Mcmillan; Performer
Vibraphone: James Taylor; Performer
Studio Personnel: Steve Jackson; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Taylor
John Wallace; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Rhodes: James Taylor; Other
Primary Artist: James Taylor Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: John Williams; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Electronic, Bop, Acid Jazz

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42283940529

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Get Organised

1. Grooving Home

2. Electric Boogaloo

3. The Stretch

4. It Doesn't Matter

5. Touchdown

6. Breakout

7. Brothers Batacuda

8. Bluebird

9. Bossa Pilante

10. Riding High

Technical Specifications

Get Organised

Product information

Release options

1. Grooving Home

2. Electric Boogaloo

3. The Stretch

4. It Doesn't Matter

5. Touchdown

6. Breakout

7. Brothers Batacuda

8. Bluebird

9. Bossa Pilante

10. Riding High

Technical Specifications