Heavy Soul

Release Date: July 21, 2023

Ike Quebec's Heavy Soul from 1961 captures the tenor saxophonist's warm, breathy tone in full bloom across six tracks of hard bop and soul-jazz. Quebec's playing here is deeply bluesy and intimate, with a rich, husky sound that made him one of Blue Note's most distinctive voices during the label's golden era.

Mood: late night, smoky, intimate, bluesy