
The Red Garland Quintet - Soul Junction
Piano – Red Garland [click here to see more vinyl featuring Red Garland]
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Coltrane]
Trumpet – Donald Byrd [click here to see more vinyl featuring Donald Byrd]
Drums – Art Taylor [Click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Taylor]
Bass – George Joyner
Written by Red Garland (A1), Dizzy Gillespie (A2, B1), Duke Ellington (B2), Paul Francis Webster (B2), Vincent Youmans (B3)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Inc.
Label : Craft - Original Jazz Classics Series
Original Label : Prestige
Recorded on November 15, 1957 at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Bob Weinstock
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Liner Notes by Nat Hentoff
Originally released in 1960
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
1. Soul Junction
2. Woody'n You
Side B:
1. Birks' Works
2. I've Got It Bad
3. Hallelujah
Reviews :
“Pianist Red Garland's very relaxed, marathon blues solo on the 16-minute "Soul Junction" is the most memorable aspect of this LP reissue. With such soloists as tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and trumpeter Donald Byrd, plus steady support provided by bassist George Joyner and drummer Art Taylor, Garland gets to stretch out on the title cut and four jazz originals, including "Birk's Works" and "Hallelujah." Coltrane is in excellent form, playing several stunning sheets of sound solos.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.49 / 5