- Artist:
- The Jazz Crusaders
Freedom Sound
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Release date: 3 January 2025
Article Number: 512104000
"Freedom Sound", the 1961 debut by The Jazz Crusaders, began a prolific and successful decade-long association with Pacific Jazz. The Houston, Texas founded band featuring Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, Wilton Felder, and Jimmy Bond blended jazz aspirations with R&B roots to create an enticing sound.
BLUE NOTE TONE POET EDITION: Stereo, produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analogue master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a single sleeve with deluxe tip-on jacket.
Tracklist
Freedom Sound (Pacific Jazz, 1961)
A1. The Geek
A2. M.J.S. Funk
A3. That's It
B1. Freedom Sound
B2. Theme From Exodus
B3. Coon
The Jazz Crusaders: Nesbert ‘Stix’ Hooper (drums); Joe Sample (piano); Wayne Henderson (trombone); Wilton Felder (tenor sax); with Jimmy Bond (bass); and Roy Gaines (guitar)