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More Soul 
Studio album by Hank Crawford Released October 7, 1960 Genre Jazz Length 38:10 Label Atlantic Producer Nesuhi Ertegun Hank Crawford chronology More Soul
(1960)The Soul Clinic
(1961)More Soul is an album by jazz saxophonist Hank Crawford. Atlantic Records released the album in 1960. More Soul is Crawford's first album as a leader, and follows his departure from Ray Charles' group.[1]
Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating allmusic 
[1]Penguin Guide to Jazz [2]Thom Jurek of allmusic gives the album a three-and-a-half star rating (of a possible five), noting that "[t]he material is swinging, front-ended, soul-inflected hard bop with tunes arranged by Crawford" and that "Crawford's tone as a soloist is sweet yet edgy and raw, full of emotion and warmth."[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz describes the album as "sonorous and churchy in the Brother Ray mode…" and gives the album a three-star rating (of a possible four).[2]
Track listing
All titles arranged by Hank Crawford, except where indicated.[1]
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Boo's Tune" Moody 6:41 2. "Angel Eyes" Dennis, Brent 6:34 3. "Four Five Six" Crawford 5:09 4. "The Story" (Charles, arr.[1]) Moody 4:43 5. "Dat Dere" Timmons, Brown 4:53 6. "Misty" Garner, Burke 5:34 7. "Sister Sadie" Silver 4:36 Personnel
- Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, piano
- Leroy "Hog" Cooper – baritone saxophone
- Phillip Guilbeau – trumpet
- John Hunt – flugelhorn, trumpet
- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone
- Milt Turner – drums
- Edgar Willis – bass
- Nesuhi Ertegun – producer
- Tom Dowd – engineer
- Phil Iehle – engineer
- Gary Kramer – liner notes
- Lee Friedlander – photography
- Loring Eutemey – cover design
References
- ^ a b c d e Jurek, Thom. More Soul: Review at Allmusic. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. pp. 316–317. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- More Soul: Credits at Allmusic. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
Categories:- Hank Crawford albums
- 1960 albums
- Atlantic Records albums
- Albums produced by Nesuhi Ertegun
- Jazz album stubs
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