Soul of the Bible
Soul of the Bible is the second collaborative studio album by the Nat Adderley Sextet and Rick Holmes, presented by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. It was released as a follow-up to Soul Zodiac through Capitol Records in 1972. Recording sessions took place at Capitol Records Studio in Hollywood, California with production handled by David Axelrod and Cannonball Adderley.
| Soul of the Bible | ||||
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| Studio album by The Nat Adderley Sextet and Rick Holmes | ||||
| Released | October 14, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Records Studio (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Soul jazz | |||
| Length | 1:22:30 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Nat Adderley chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   |
The album features narration from Rick Holmes and contributions from the sextet: Nat Adderley on cornet, George Duke and Nat Adderley Jr. on electric piano, Walter Booker on acoustic bass, Francisco Centeno on electric bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums, with guest appearances by vocalists Fleming Williams, Arthur Charma, Olga James and Stephanie Spruill, and percussionists Airto Moreira, King Errisson, Mayuto Correa and Octavio Bailly, Jr.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Beginning" | 1:20 | |
| 2. | "Yield" | Olga James | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Obeah" | Julian "Cannonball" Adderley | 7:36 |
| 4. | "Fun in the Church" (featuring Fleming Williams) |
| 7:08 |
| 5. | "The Eternal Walk" | 6:48 | |
| 6. | "Krukma" | George Duke | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Gone" |
| 4:00 |
| 8. | "Behold" (featuring Arthur Charma) |
| 3:15 |
| 9. | "Psalm 24" | Walter Booker | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Make Your Own Temple" |
| 5:58 |
| 11. | "Taj" |
| 14:52 |
| 12. | "Psalm 54" |
| 1:55 |
| 13. | "Amani" (featuring Olga James) |
| 11:35 |
| 14. | "Space Spiritual" (featuring Stephanie Spruill) | Nat Adderley | 7:30 |
| Total length: | 1:22:30 | ||
Personnel
- Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley – cornet
- George Duke – electric piano, piano
- Walter Booker – acoustic bass
- Roy McCurdy – drums
- Francisco Centeno – electric bass
- Nathaniel E. Adderley, Jr. – piano, electric piano
- Richard Arthur Holmes, Jr. – narration
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, arrangement, presenter, producer
- Fleming Williams – vocals (track 4)
- Arthur Charma – vocals (track 8)
- Olga James – vocals (track 13)
- Stephanie Spruill – vocals (track 14)
- Airto Moreira – percussion
- "King" Errisson Pallman Johnson – percussion
- Mayuto Correa – percussion
- Octavio Bailly Jr – percussion
- David Axelrod – producer
- Gene Hicks – engineering
- Jay Ranellucci – engineering
- John Hoernle – art direction
- Roy Kohara – design
- Leroy Brooks – photography
References
- Ginell, Richard S. "Soul of the Bible – Nat Adderley". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
External links
- Cannonball Adderley Presents The Nat Adderley Sextet Plus Rick Holmes – Soul Of The Bible at Discogs (list of releases)
- soul of the bible on Cannonball Adderley's website