A New Kind of Soul
1970 studio album by Larry Willis
A New Kind of Soul | ||||
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Studio album by Larry Willis | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | 1970 | |||
Studio | Bell Studios, NY | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | LLP LLP 1001 | |||
Producer | Lenny Lewis | |||
Larry Willis chronology | ||||
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A New Kind of Soul is the debut album by American jazz pianist Larry Willis recorded in 1970 and originally released on the LLP label before being reissued US on Brunswick Records in 1972.[1]
Reception
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Allmusic's Michael G. Nastos said: "More funky. With viable jazz horn sound for support. Easy to like".[2]
Track listing
- "Lickin' Stick" (Alfred Ellis, Bobby Byrd, James Brown) – 3:12
- "Someday Soon" (Larry Willis) – 4:47
- "Funky Judge" (Andre Williams, Leo Hutton) – 4:25
- "Mayibuye" (Christopher Songxaka, Miriam Makeba) – 3:20
- "Consola Coa" (Baden Powell) – 5:37
- "Walking Backward Down the Road" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:59
- "Holiday in Barbados" (Willis) – 2:57
- "Hard to Handle" (Otis Redding) – 2:54
Personnel
- Larry Willis – piano, arranger
- Jimmy Owens, Joe Newman, Marvin Stamm – flugelhorn
- Al Gafa – guitar, electric guitar
- George Mraz – bass
- Al Foster – drums
References
- ^ Jazzlists: Larry Willis discography. Retrieved January 4, 2019
- ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Larry Willis: A New Kind of Soul – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- A New Kind of Soul (1970)
- Inner Crisis (1973)
- My Funny Valentine (1988)
- Just in Time (1989)
- Heavy Blue (1989)
- Let's Play (1991)
- How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (1992)
- A Tribute to Someone (1993)
- Sunshower (2001)
- The Powers of Two (2004)
- The Big Push (2005)
- Blue Fable (2006)
- The Offering (2007)
- This Time the Dream's on Me (2011)