| Soul | ||||
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| Released | March 1959 | |||
| Recorded | November 7, 1958 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7149 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Soul is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins that was recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 2½ stars, stating: "This is a decent but not very exciting outing. Then 52, Hawkins uses a typically young rhythm section and plays melodically on a variety of originals and standards." [3]
All compositions by Coleman Hawkins except as indicated
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