Heavy Soul (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP Virgin Label Services Meshell returns with an album

Meshell returns with an album of new original material that taps into a broad spectrum of her musical roots

and socio-political observations

Navarro played with Charlie Parker and forged a distinctive style on his horn that would influence many greats that followed him including Clifford Brown

Washington combined urbane finesse with down-home grit to make music that reflected her strong-willed

Sam Rivers arrived fully formed on his debut album Fuchsia Swing Song recorded for Blue Note in 1964

Heavy Soul (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP Virgin Label Services Meshell returns with an albumIke Quebecs aptly titled 1961 album Heavy Soul was a soul jazz masterclass with the tenor saxophonist joined by Freddie Roach on organ, Milt Hinton on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. Ikes robust horn conjures a variety of moods from up tempo swingers to sultry slow tempo stunners closing with a spellbinding duo rendition of Nature Boy with Hinton. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original