Power of Soul (album)

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Power of Soul
Idris Muhammad Power of Soul.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1974
RecordedMarch 1974
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre Jazz, jazz-funk
Length34:20
Label Kudu Records
Producer Creed Taylor
Idris Muhammad chronology
Peace and Rhythm
(1971)
Power of Soul
(1974)
House of the Rising Sun
(1976)

Power of Soul is an album by Idris Muhammad.

Track listing

All compositions arranged and conducted by Bob James
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Power of Soul" Jimi Hendrix 7:07
2."Piece of Mind"Bob James9:24
3."The Saddest Thing"Joe Beck7:10
4."Loran's Dance"Grover Washington Jr.10:39
Total length:34:20

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the record 5 out of 5 stars, saying that the album "..is one of the reasons that Idris Muhammad is regarded as the drumming king of groove".

Contents

Personnel

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References

  1. Thom Jurek. "Idris Muhammad: Power of Soul - Review". Allmusic . Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  149. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  3. DownBeat Review, November 7,1974, p. 22