Soul Jazz from the fifties. Soul jazz in all its forms. With Eddie Chamblee’s swing, David “Fathead” Newman’s soul, Mel Brown’s blues and Sonny Stitt’s bop. And, not to forget, Eddie Higgins’ bolero.
Playlist:
Eddie Higgins, Soulero (Soulero, Atlantic 1965)
Eddie Chamblee, Flat Beer (Chamblee Music, Emarcy 1958)
Al Sears, Record Hop (Swing’ The Thing, Swingville 1961)
Willis Jackson, St. Louis Blues (Boss Shoutin’, Prestige 1964)
Bunky Green, Silver Dollar (Playing For Keeps, Cadet 1966)
Billy Hawks, Heavy Soul (Heavy Soul, Prestige 1968)
Howard Roberts, Hoedown (Color Him Funky, Capitol 1963)
David “Fathead” Newman, Ain’t That Good News (Bigger And Better, Atlantic 1968)
Mel Brown, Chicken Fat (Chicken Fat, Impulse 1967)
Cozy Eggleston, Grand Slam (Grand Slam, Co-Egg Records 1969)
Sonny Stitt, Bar-B-Q-Man (Turn It On, Prestige 1971)
