Groove Funk Soul Explained

Groove Funk Soul
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Joe Castro
Cover:	Groove Funk Soul.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	July 18 & 19, 1959 Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Atlantic LP 1324
Chronology:	Joe Castro
Prev Title:	Mood Jazz
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Lush Life
Next Year:	1960

Groove Funk Soul was the second album led by American jazz pianist Joe Castro which was released on the Atlantic label in 1960.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic gave the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Groove Funk Soul" (Joe Castro) - 5:38
2. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 7:19
3. "Day Dream" (Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche) - 6:59
4. "It Could Happen To You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 3:31
5. "Play Me the Blues" (Teddy Edwards) - 9:17
6. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 5:12

Personnel

• Joe Castro - piano
• Teddy Edwards - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Leroy Vinnegar - bass (tracks 1-5)
• Billy Higgins - drums (tracks 1-5)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1300-series/#1324 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 Series
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/groove-funk-soul-mw0000877846 Allmusic listing