| Artist | Illinois Jacquet |
|---|---|
| Cover | The Soul Explosion.jpg |
| Released | 1968 |
| Recorded | March 25, 1969 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 36:23 |
| Label | Prestige PR 7629 |
| Producer | Don Schlitten |
| Chronology | Illinois Jacquet |
| Prev year | 1968 |
| Next year | 1969 |
The Soul Explosion is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "This blues-based set is full of soul but often swings quite hard with the focus on Jacquet's exciting tenor throughout".[2]
Track listing
- "The Soul Explosion" (Gladys Bruce) – 9:17
- "After Hours" (Mark Gordon, Erskine Hawkins, Avery Parrish) – 7:30
- "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 3:06
- "I'm a Fool to Want You" (Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf) – 8:53
- "The Eighteenth Hole" (Bruce) – 3:30
- "Still King" (Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet) – 4:07 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone
- Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal – trumpet
- Matthew Gee – trombone
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
- Milt Buckner – organ, piano, arranger
- Wally Richardson – guitar
- Al Lucas – bass, electric bass
- Al Foster – drums
- Jimmy Mundy – arranger
References
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 17, 2013
- ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 17, 2013