Power of Soul (album)
| Power of Soul | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1974 | |||
| Recorded | March 1974 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 34:20 | |||
| Label | Kudu | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
| Idris Muhammad chronology | ||||
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Power of Soul is the third studio album by American jazz drummer Idris Muhammad, released in November 1974.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic said that the album "is one of the reasons that Idris Muhammad is regarded as the drumming king of groove".[1]
Track listing
- All compositions arranged and conducted by Bob James
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power of Soul" | Jimi Hendrix | 7:07 |
| 2. | "Piece of Mind" | Bob James | 9:24 |
| 3. | "The Saddest Thing" | Joe Beck | 7:10 |
| 4. | "Loran's Dance" | Grover Washington Jr. | 10:39 |
| Total length: | 34:20 | ||
Personnel
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Grover Washington Jr. – tenor and soprano saxophone
- Bob James – Fender Rhodes, keyboards
- Joe Beck – guitar
- Gary King – bass
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
References
- ^ a b Thom Jurek. "Idris Muhammad: Power of Soul - Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 149. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ DownBeat Review, November 7, 1974, p. 22