Hal Singer / Jef Gilson: Soul of Africa

I’ve got myself lost in this LP more than once. Perhaps it’s a romantic thing but I do seem to conjure up a sense of sophistication when I listen to French jazz. It seems even the cover has a touch more panache than comparable releases.  Soul of Africa is a very listenable spiritual outing, which I’ve come to really dig. There’s plenty going on rhythmically to hypnotize the soul, the track included here is Garvey’s Strut. This track is one of several that would have been appropriate for inclusion here.

“Garvey’s Strutt”
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