| The Soul of Hollywood | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Junior Mance |
| Cover: | The Soul of Hollywood.jpg |
| Released: | 1962 |
| Recorded: | October–December, 1961 and January, 1962 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Label: | Jazzland JLP 63 |
| Producer: | Orrin Keepnews |
| Chronology: | Junior Mance |
| Prev Title: | Big Chief! |
| Prev Year: | 1961 |
| Next Title: | Junior's Blues |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
The Soul of Hollywood is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance featuring interpretations of music from motion pictures which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Jazzland label.[1] [2]
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars with the review by Alex Henderson stating: "The Soul of Hollywood was an interesting departure for Junior Mance. Most of the time he has been heard in small-group settings, but on this album the pianist is backed by an orchestra arranged and conducted by trombonist Melba Liston.... The Soul of Hollywood isn't quite in a class with Gil Evans or Oliver Nelson's best work, but it's still a decent example of orchestral jazz".[3]