Heavy Soul (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP Virgin Label Services “Never Leave Me” and Cole

“Never Leave Me” and Cole Porter’s “I Concentrate On You

Meshell returns with an album of new original material that taps into a broad spectrum of her musical roots

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Washington combined urbane finesse with down-home grit to make music that reflected her strong-willed

Heavy Soul (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP Virgin Label Services “Never Leave Me” and ColeIke Quebecs aptly titled 1961 album Heavy Soul was a soul jazz masterclass with the tenor saxophonist joined by Freddie Roach on organ, Milt Hinton on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. Ikes robust horn conjures a variety of moods from up tempo swingers to sultry slow tempo stunners closing with a spellbinding duo rendition of Nature Boy with Hinton. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original