Soul Village Explained

Soul Village
Type:	Album
Artist:	Walter Bishop Jr.
Border:	yes
Released:	1977
Recorded:	June 1977
Studio:	CI Recording, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Muse MR 5142
Producer:	Mitch Farber
Chronology:	Walter Bishop Jr.
Prev Title:	Old Folks
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Hot House
Next Year:	1977

Soul Village is an album by pianist Walter Bishop Jr. which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "Interesting, often intriguing work that plays off a village concept on the title track, but is otherwise a pretty standard, although expertly performed, batch of standards and bop originals".

Track listing

All compositions by Walter Bishop Jr. except where noted.

1. "Soul Turnaround" – 9:10
2. "Valerie" (Walter Bishop Jr., Mitch Farber) – 5:46
3. "Sweet Rosa" – 6:43
4. "Philadelphia Bright" (Farber) – 6:40
5. "Coral Keys" – 5:28
6. "Soul Village" – 8:17

Personnel

• Walter Bishop Jr. – electric piano
• Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
• George Young – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
• Gerry Niewood – tenor saxophone, flute
• Steve Khan – guitar
• Mark Egan – bass
• Ed Soph – drums
• Victoria – congas, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5100.htm Muse LP series discography: 5100 to 5149
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography
3. http://www.jazzdisco.org/walter-bishop-jr/catalog/#muse-mr-5142 Walter Bishop Jr. catalog