| Soul Burst | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | February 9, 10, 11, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:46 | |||
| Label | Verve V6-8637 | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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Soul Burst is an album by American Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader recorded in early 1966 and released on the Verve label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "the music is quite catchy and accessible, commercial but still creative within the genre". [2]
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