A new favorite pick up
Dizzy Gillespie Soul & Salvation (1969)
Soul & Salvation is exactly the kind of jazz I’m always looking for — soulful, funky, rhythmic, and built around a deep pocket that makes you want to nod your head from the first track. It really surprised me. I didn’t know Dizzy had this much funk in his bag.
There’s something about this record that feels both classic and fresh at the same time. The horns, the grooves, the musicianship. It has the gravity of a gospel or soul record, but more than anything it’s fun music. It’s hits a soul-jazz/jazz-funk sweet spot without getting too polished or losing the grit.
Definitely one for listeners who like their jazz with some funk and groove in it.
This is an album that shouldn’t get lost in time. Check it out!
Favorite songs: Stomped and Wasted, Pot Licka, The Fly Fox, Turkey Fan