The Soul Explosion Explained

The Soul Explosion
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Illinois Jacquet
Cover:	The Soul Explosion.jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	March 25, 1969
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:23
Label:	Prestige PR 7629
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Illinois Jacquet
Prev Title:	The King!
Prev Year:	1968
Next Title:	The Blues; That's Me!
Next Year:	1969

The Soul Explosion is an album by jazz saxophonist Illinois Jacquet which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "This blues-based set is full of soul but often swings quite hard with the focus on Jacquet's exciting tenor throughout".^[2]

Track listing

1. "The Soul Explosion" (Gladys Bruce) – 9:17
2. "After Hours" (Mark Gordon, Erskine Hawkins, Avery Parrish) – 7:30
3. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 3:06
4. "I'm a Fool to Want You" (Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf) – 8:53
5. "The Eighteenth Hole" (Bruce) – 3:30
6. "Still King" (Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet) – 4:07 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Illinois Jacquet – tenor saxophone
• Russell Jacquet, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal – trumpet
• Matthew Gee – trombone
• Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
• Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
• Milt Buckner – organ, piano, arranger
• Wally Richardson – guitar
• Al Lucas – bass, electric bass
• Al Foster – drums
• Jimmy Mundy – arranger

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7600-series/#pr-7629 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed April 17, 2013