Atlantic · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Portrait In Soul
| Recorded | 1965 |
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| Label | Atlantic |
| Released | 1965 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1072497 |
The record
A blind pianist and Juilliard-trained composer, Capers leads a tight sextet through gospel-inflected soul-jazz that never strays far from the blues. Kenyatta's alto and Perowsky's tenor trade heat over Landrum's congas, giving this Atlantic date a warm, church-meets-club pulse.
Session personnel
- Robin Kenyatta — alto saxophone
- Richard Landrum — congas
- Charley Hawkins — drums
- Valerie Capers — piano
- Frank Perowsky — tenor saxophone
- Vincent McEwen — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1966 | Atlantic · 3003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1966 | Atlantic — MONO |
| 1966 | Atlantic · 3003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Atlantic · SD 3003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Atlantic · 3003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1966 | Atlantic · SD 3003 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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