Power of Soul (album)
| Power of Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1974 | |||
| Recorded | March, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 34:20 | |||
| Label | Kudu Records | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
| Idris Muhammad chronology | ||||
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Power of Soul is an album by Idris Muhammad.
Track listing
- All compositions arranged and conducted by Bob James
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power of Soul" | 7:07 |
| 2. | "Piece of Mind" | 9:24 |
| 3. | "The Saddest Thing" | 7:10 |
| 4. | "Loran's Dance" | 10:39 |
| Total length: | 34:20 | |
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the record 4.5 out of 5 stars, saying that the album "..is one of the reasons that Idris Muhammad is regarded as the drumming king of groove".
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
- ^ 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.