Search - Nat Adderley, Rick Holmes :: Soul Of the Bible

Psychedelic Era Soul/Jazz "Concept Album"

C. Rocklein | 05/05/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Adderly worked with psychedelic cosmonaut David Axelrod among others and the religious themes which borrow from the Bible to the Bhagavad Gita and Buddhism make an interesting backdrop to the blues jazz rock fusion showcased on this double album. i've come back to this album more than a few times only to pick up on something new on the way. it's a fun idea to put cool religious/philosophical concepts over swinging seventies soul jazz fusion. not that the sermons are long and dominate the record - they don't . they usually just open a new set and leave you to marvel at some profound idea while the musicians do their thing after that! Somewhat similar or comparable to Mile's "Bitch's Brew" album, though perhaps less dark."