| Soul Talk | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | November 1, 1963 | |||
| Studio | NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:09 | |||
| Label | Vortex 2011 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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Soul Talk is an album by saxophonist Leo Wright featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Atlantic label but not released until 1970 on their Vortex subsidiary. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
All compositions by Leo Wright, except as indicated
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