South Side Soul

South Side Soul
Studio album by
John Wright Trio
Released1960
RecordedAugust 30, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length36:06
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7190
ProducerEsmond Edwards
John Wright chronology
South Side Soul
(1960) 		Nice 'n' Tasty
(1961)

South Side Soul is the debut album by jazz pianist John Wright which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[5]

Scott Yanow, reviewing this record for AllMusic, states: "John Wright, who is now quite obscure, recorded five albums during 1960-62 that emphasized the soulful side of hard bop. [...] Wright performs seven of his originals, all of which have something to do with Chicago. [...] Wright plays soulfully while swinging."[4]

Track listing

  1. "South Side Soul" (Esmond Edwards) – 5:02
  2. "47th and Calumet" (John Wright) – 3:57
  3. "La Salle St After Hours" (Armond Jackson) – 5:21
  4. "63rd and Cottage Grove" (Wright) – 4:06
  5. "35th St Blues" (Wendell Roberts) – 7:00
  6. "Sin Corner" (Jackson) – 5:30
  7. "Amen Corner" (Roberts) – 5:30

Personnel

Performance

Production

References

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed November 30, 2018
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M. John Wright Leader Entry accessed November 30, 2018
  3. ^ Jazzlists: Prestige Records 7000 series discography accessed November 30, 2018
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. John Wright: South Side Soul – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1532. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.