Jazz Crusaders - Freedom Sound (1961; 1992) [FLAC]

The Jazz Crusaders - Freedom Sound
Label: Pacific Jazz Records - CDP 7 96864-2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 1992
Year of original vinyl release: 1961
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul Jazz



Tracklist:

1 The Geek 5:38
2 M.J.S. Funk (Alternate Take) 8:14
3 Coon (Alternate Take) 5:45
4 Freedom Sound 8:23
5 Theme From Exodus 3:50
6 That's It 4:44
7 M.J.S. Funk 5:56
8 Coon 4:19


Personnel:

Wilton Felder - sax
Wayne Henderson - trombone
Joe Sample - piano
Roy Gaines - guitar
Jimmy Bond - bass
Stix Hooper - drums


The first album by the Jazz Crusaders (which started an extensive series for Pacific Jazz) introduced the colorful quintet. With trombonist Wayne Henderson and tenor saxophonist Wilton Felder giving the ensembles a unique sound, the group (also featuring regular members pianist Joe Sample and drummer Stix Hooper along with guests Jimmy Bond on bass and guitarist Roy Gaines) managed to strike a balance between creative hard bop and accessible soul-jazz. In addition to their version of "Theme From Exodus" (hoping to jump on the bandwagon created by Eddie Harris' hit rendition), the Jazz Crusaders perform originals by Felder, Henderson, and Sample ("Freedom Sound"). - review by Scott Yanow, allmusic.com