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Heavy Soul / It Might As Well Be Spring

Heavy Soul / It Might As Well Be Spring cover
RecordedNov 26 & Dec 9, 1961
LabelVinyl Passion
Released1961

The record

Two sides built for slow listening -- tender, full-toned tenor work that made this horn player Blue Note's go-to romantic before his early death in '63. A latter-day pressing keeps the pairing spinning for turntables rather than jukeboxes.

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

2018Vinyl Passion