''South Side Soul'' is the debut album by jazz pianist John Wright which was recorded in 1960 and released on the

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Reception

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, reviewing this record for

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, states: "John Wright, who is now quite obscure, recorded five albums during 1960-62 that emphasized the soulful side of hard bop. ..Wright performs seven of his originals, all of which have something to do with Chicago. ..Wright plays soulfully while swinging."

Track listing

# "South Side Soul" (Esmond Edwards) – 5:02 # "47th and Calumet" (John Wright) – 3:57 # "La Salle St After Hours" (Armond Jackson) – 5:21 # "63rd and Cottage Grove" (Wright) – 4:06 # "35th St Blues" (Wendell Roberts) – 7:00 # "Sin Corner" (Jackson) – 5:30 # "Amen Corner" (Roberts) – 5:30

Personnel

Performance

* John Wright -

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*Wendell Roberts -

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*Walter McCants -

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Production

Esmond Edwards Esmond Edwards (October 29, 1927 – January 20, 2007) was an American photographer, record producer, and recording engineer. He worked for the jazz label Prestige Records during the 1950s and early 1960s. He was originally hired by founder Bob We ...

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Rudy Van Gelder Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016) was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Theloni ...

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References

{{Authority control 1960 debut albums John Wright (pianist) albums Prestige Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Esmond Edwards