The basic elements in his music may have qualified him for souldom in the minds of record marketers. But Wright had facets beyond his gospel and blues roots, and he 'soul' label attached to his recordings did him the disservice of suggesting a limited range. There's plenty soul in this collection, but Wright also had harmonic depth and a lyrical side that are on display here not only in the first three tracks, but in much of the blues-drenched original material that makes up the rest of the álbum. Wright's sensitive keyboard touch and crisp articulation impart a tripping lightness to even his churchiest expressions. He is accompanied by Wendel Marshall, na omnipresente bassist in the 1950s and '60s, and drummer Walter Perkinks, Jr. in the days before he worked with Art Farmer and Sonny Rollins. notes to CD.
Tracklist :
1. Our Waltz 5:21
David Rose
2. Blue Prelude 3:25
Joe Bishop / Gordon Jenkins
3. What's New? 5:29
Johnny Burke / Bob Haggart
4. Everything's Gonna Work Out Fine 3:23
(writer unknown)
5. Mr. Soul 5:32
Esmond Edwards
6. Shake 2:31
John Wright
7. Strut 5:16
John Wright
8. Now Hang in There 4:03
John Wright
Credits :
John Wright - Piano
Wendell Marshall - Bass
Walter Perkins, Jr. - Drums
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