The
Atlantic Jazz series continues with this slice of mostly '60s jazz-soul treats. Fittingly, the 11-track disc includes a side by one of the prime progenitors of soul,
Ray Charles: He and
MJQ vibraphonist,
Milt Jackson, stretch out on the canonized "How Long Blues." Further expounding on the soul-jazz trajectory, the collection spotlights work by organist
Shirley Scott (the
Aretha Franklin hit "Think"),
Les McCann and
Eddie Harris (their classic Montreux Festival cut "Compared to What"),
Yusef Lateef ("Russell and Elliot"), and
Hank Crawford ("You're the One"). And there's even a bit of boogaloo-enhanced bossa, compliments of trumpeter
Nat Adderley ("Jive Samba"). The soundtrack to your next retro-cool shindig. ~ Stephen Cook