A New Kind of Soul

A New Kind of Soul
Studio album by
Released1970
Recorded1970
StudioBell Studios, NY
GenreJazz
LabelLLP
LLP 1001
ProducerLenny Lewis
Larry Willis chronology
A New Kind of Soul
(1970)
Inner Crisis
(1973)

A New Kind of Soul is the debut album by American jazz pianist Larry Willis recorded in 1970 and originally released on the LLP label before being reissued US on Brunswick Records in 1972.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic's Michael G. Nastos said: "More funky. With viable jazz horn sound for support. Easy to like".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Lickin' Stick" (Alfred Ellis, Bobby Byrd, James Brown) – 3:12
  2. "Someday Soon" (Larry Willis) – 4:47
  3. "Funky Judge" (Andre Williams, Leo Hutton) – 4:25
  4. "Mayibuye" (Christopher Songxaka, Miriam Makeba) – 3:20
  5. "Consola Coa" (Baden Powell) – 5:37
  6. "Walking Backward Down the Road" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:59
  7. "Holiday in Barbados" (Willis) – 2:57
  8. "Hard to Handle" (Otis Redding) – 2:54

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzlists: Larry Willis discography. Retrieved January 4, 2019
  2. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Larry Willis: A New Kind of Soul – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 4, 2019.