Ray Charles & Milt Jackson – Soul Brothers
Alto Saxophone – Ray Charles - Alto Saxophone (A1, A2) & Piano (A2 to B3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Charles]
Bass – Oscar Pettiford [click here to see more vinyl featuring Oscar Pettiford]
Drums – Connie Kay
Milt Jackson - Piano (A1-2) & Guitar (B3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Milt Jackson]
Guitar - Skeeter Best (A1 to B2)
Tenor Saxophone – Billy Mitchell
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded September 12, 1957 (A1–2), and April 10, 1958 (B1-3), in New York City
Engineered by Tom Dowd
Produced by Nesuhi Ertegun
Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1958
Reissued in 2013
Tracks :
Side A
- Soul Brothers
- How Long Blues
Side B
- Cosmic Ray
- Blue Funk
- Deed I Do
Reviews :
"This one is a real historical curiosity. Not only does vibraphonist Milt Jackson double here on piano but he plays guitar (for the only time on record) during "Bags' Guitar Blues." In addition Ray Charles is heard in a purely instrumental role on piano and, during two songs, on alto sax. Charles's fine playing makes one wonder why he so rarely picked up the horn in later years. Billy Mitchell contributes some fine tenor solos on this boppish/blues material and guitarist Skeeter Best, bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Connie Kay offer stellar support." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic 4,5/5 , Discogs 4.29/5