Soul Jazz from the fifties, sixties and seventies: FAMILY PARTY. Today the leader, tomorrow the sideman, that’s jazz.
In the past, there were not as many American musicians as there are today, which is why they were recording together in the studio all the time. Especially for independent labels, such as Blue Note, Prestige, Atlantic, etc. During tonight’s groovy family party, you will hear George Benson, Red Holloway, Big John Patton, Larry Young and Thornel Schwartz, among others.
George Benson, The Cooker (Cookbook, Columbia 1965)
Lonnie Smith, Slouchin’ (Think, Blue Note 1968)
David “Fathead” Newman & Brother Jack McDuff, But It’s Alright (Double-Barrelled Soul, Atlantic 1966)
Brother Jack McDuff, Around The Corner (Walk On By, Prestige 1966)
Red Holloway, Monkey Sho Can Talk (The Burner, Prestige 1963)
Big John Patton, Along Came John (Along Came John, Blue Note 1963)
Grant Green, I Want To Hold Your Hand (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Blue Note 1966)
Larry Young, Testifying (Testifying, Prestige 1960)
Thornel Schwartz, Blue And Dues (Soul Cookin’, Argo 1962)