Soul Summit is an album by saxophonists Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt with organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.[3]

Soul Summit
Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedFebruary 19, 1962
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length36:55
LabelPrestige
PR 7234
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Gene Ammons chronology
Boss Tenors in Orbit!
(1962)
Soul Summit
(1962)
Soul Summit Vol. 2
(1961-62)
Sonny Stitt chronology
Boss Tenors in Orbit!
(1962)
Soul Summit
(1962)
Feelin's
(1962)
Alternative Cover
1968 edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Down Beat[2]

Reception

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The Allmusic review stated "Overall, this is an interesting and consistently swinging set that adds to the large quantity of recordings that the great Ammons did during the early '60s".[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted

  1. "Tubby" - 9:10
  2. "Dumplin'" (Sonny Stitt) - 5:00
  3. "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) - 4:30
  4. "Shuffle Twist" - 6:00
  5. "Sleeping Susan" (Jimmy Mundy) - 5:35
  6. "Out in the Cold Again" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) - 6:40

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 11, 2012
  2. ^ Down Beat: November 22, 1962 vol. 29, no. 29
  3. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 11, 2012