Soul Stirrin' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green, recorded on April 28, 1958 and released on Blue Note later that year.[2][3] In 2003, the album was reissued by Mosaic Records as part of a compilation titled Mosaic Select: Bennie Green.[4][5]
| Soul Stirrin' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | April 28, 1958[1] | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1599 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [7] |
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "Soul Stirrin' is an invigorating, exciting date from trombonist Bennie Green, showcasing his wide range of skills.... Each musician plays with soul and passion, both on the laidback blues and mambos and the rollicking swing numbers. It's a thoroughly enjoyable record and one that is a good introduction to Green's wonderful, friendly style."[6]
Marc Davis of All About Jazz wrote, "This is a bluesy, almost pre-bop record... Soul Stirrin' is an unexpected pleasure from a jazz man who is largely forgotten. Now that I've discovered Bennie Green, I want to hear more."[3]
Author Scott Yanow described the group as "particularly intriguing," and remarked, "All of the horns and Clark get in their solos, a wide variety of tempos are employed, and the overall result is one of the trombonist's strongest recordings."[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Bennie Green, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soul Stirrin'" | Babs Gonzales | 6:50 |
| 2. | "We Wanna Cook" | 6:38 | |
| 3. | "That's All" | 6:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lullaby of the Doomed" | Gonzales | 6:01 |
| 2. | "B. G. Mambo" | 8:15 | |
| 3. | "Black Pearl" | Bill Graham | 5:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Soul Stirrin'" (mono take) | Gonzales | 6:44 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Bennie Green – trombone, vocals
- Gene Ammons, Billy Root – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Clark – piano
- Ike Isaacs – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Babs Gonzales – vocals (tracks 1, 2 & 7)
Technical personnel
edit- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Jack Walker – liner notes
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, Scott (2000). Bebop. Miller Freeman. p. 277. ISBN 9780879306083 – via Google Books.
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed October 7, 2010
- ^ a b Jazz, All About. "Bennie Green: Bennie Green: Soul Stirrin' – 1958 album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz.
- ^ "Bennie Green: Mosaic Select 3". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Bennie Green, Weston Sessions Re-released on Mosaic Select". DownBeat. June 18, 2003. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2010
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 356.
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