Description

Issued on Atlantic in 1957, Plenty, Plenty Soul is comprised of sophisticated soul/jazz material from two all-star NYC dates recorded in early-January of the same year led by Modern Jazz Quartet vibraphonist Milt Bags Jackson who also contributes four of the albums seven numbers.

With wonderful arrangements by Quincy Jones the first three selections were recorded in a nine-piece configuration with Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) at the forefront and additional support from Horace Silver (piano), Percy Heath (bass) and Art Blakey (drums) while the remaining four tracks were recorded in a sextet setting with Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone), Horace Silver (piano), Oscar Pettiford (bass) and Connie Kay (drums).