Soul-Jazz

**MarkRhodes** · 07-25-2016, 03:30 PM

My dad sold cars. Some Saturdays, I washed the trade-ins and took out whatever debris previous owners left inside them. On one such day, I found this album in the trunk and took it home. Played it a lot. Piano rather than organ, but a definite gospel vibe.

**scole** · 07-26-2016, 12:02 AM

This is ultimately the direction of where I want my jazz studies to lead. I'll "+1" several names already mentioned such as Boogaloo Jones, Grant Green's later work, and Melvin Sparks (RIP). My gateway band into this genre was the Greyboy Allstars and Happy Friends off their second album is probably my favorite:

After GBA, I discovered Melvin Sparks and Soulive. Soulive's Get Down EP was in constant rotation for a long time and I still love to listen to it. It's also includes a blistering live version of Boogaloo Jones' Right On. Here's a particularly tasty live video:

More recently, I've discovered the New Mastersounds which may not be true soul jazz but they definitely have the vibe in their work. Eddie Roberts is the guitar player and I love his playing. He's got some great playing on a tune of theirs called Freckles. Here's a video of them covering a Grant Green tune:

**Jonah** · 07-26-2016, 12:54 AM

**Jonah** · 07-26-2016, 12:57 AM

And of course un-sur-pass-able version of Nina... pure soul .. no acids...

**Jonah** · 07-26-2016, 01:07 AM

Gregory Porter is one the greates modern song-writers and musicians whose soul is jazz, and whose jazz is soul. ...

And his lyrical talent is astonishing

**cosmic gumbo** · 07-26-2016, 02:01 AM

I would try to put together some pick-up jazz gigs and the older cats called the groove stuff soul jazz. Old drummer I worked with said soul jazz was just jazz with a dance beat. They all agreed this was soul jazz.

destinytot · 07-26-2016, 03:08 AM

Al Jarreau did some great stuff in the '70s and early '80s.

**wintermoon** · 07-26-2016, 09:45 AM

destinytot · 07-26-2016, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by wintermoon

Is that Phil Robson on guitar?

**wintermoon** · 07-26-2016, 11:56 AM

^

pretty sure it is.

**Jonah** · 07-26-2016, 03:30 PM

Not sure if it's acid, funky, jazz... but definietely lots of soul... wow...

**gggomez** · 07-26-2016, 05:46 PM

I am sure Melvin Sparks has been mentioned (who plays on this funky soul jazz release) but has Charles Earland been mentioned

**Generalmojo** · 07-27-2016, 01:31 AM

Here Charles Kynard's Sweetheart. It's getting to the funkier side of soul-jazz, but it's definitely blood from the same vein.

Not to self promote, but feel it's relevant because I love this style so much... one of my groups was asked to record this song for a label out of Detroit. I learned the Grant Green solo and quoted it a few times.

Loving this thread so much. You're all hippin' me (and I'm guessing everyone else) to some great stuff! Keep em coming!

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destinytot · 07-27-2016, 01:52 AM

Charles Kynard, Wilton Felder, Joe Pass, Carol Kaye, Paul Humphrey:

**Thumpalumpacus** · 07-27-2016, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by destinytot

A different direction from George Benson, check out Hiram Bullock's distorted wail from 7.15 on this wonder:

Hiram was a great guitarist all the way 'round. RiP.

destinytot · 07-27-2016, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by Thumpalumpacus

Hiram was a great guitarist all the way 'round. RiP.

Stanly Turrentine's 'Sugar' - George Benson was on the album, but here's Hiram Bullock (no solo):

**Thumpalumpacus** · 07-27-2016, 04:05 AM

No solo needed -- his groove-sense alone would command my admiration. The fact that he can throw down on a solo is icing on the cake, y'know?

destinytot · 07-27-2016, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Jonah

Not sure if it's acid, funky, jazz... but definietely lots of soul... wow...

Fabulous minute from 4:00 to 5:00.

**Doctor Jeff** · 07-27-2016, 04:09 PM

Listened to some Cisco Kid Rueben Wilson with Melvin Sparks--tasty stuff! I kept waiting for Melvin to cut loose--not on that album though.

**gggomez** · 07-27-2016, 10:57 PM

Oh my we have not listed the masters of Soul Jazz

King Curtis (Bernard Purdie on drums)

Lou Donaldson

Maceo Parker not that he really features on this but it is so cool (of course not as cool as the original so we should also add Lee Morgan)

**gggomez** · 07-27-2016, 11:02 PM

People might enjoy this, an insight into Sidewinder

**Generalmojo** · 07-28-2016, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by gggomez

Oh my we have not listed the masters of Soul Jazz

King Curtis (Bernard Purdie on drums)

Lou Donaldson

Maceo Parker not that he really features on this but it is so cool (of course not as cool as the original so we should also add Lee Morgan)

Haha. I think we're all trying to be witty. But someone had to list them at some point. Good selection of tunes!

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**robertoart** · 07-28-2016, 01:26 AM

This is a great thread. I think I listen so much to Guitar/Organ music. The two instruments go so well together in the blending of Blues and Bop etc. I kinda think they work together in such a natural way like Harp and Guitar do in a Blues context. Here is a personal favourite of mine.

**Stuart Elliott** · 07-28-2016, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by cosmic gumbo

I would try to put together some pick-up jazz gigs and the older cats called the groove stuff soul jazz. Old drummer I worked with said soul jazz was just jazz with a dance beat. They all agreed this was soul jazz.

Donaldson on AB: "[W]e made the date and we were three minutes short. I said we don't have no more material. And the guy said just play anything for three minutes so we can fill out the time. So I just made the riff and naturally the guys could follow it. That's the only damn thing that sold on the record."^[3]