Soul Samba

Soul Samba (aka Bossa Nova Soul Samba) is an album by American saxophonist Ike Quebec recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] It was Quebec's final recording before his death in January 1963.

Soul Samba
Studio album by Ike Quebec
Released	1962
Recorded	October 5, 1962
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Bossa nova, soul jazz, latin jazz
Length	37:47
Label	Blue Note BST 84114
Producer	Alfred Lion
Ike Quebec chronology
Easy Living (1962) Soul Samba (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Quebec emphasizes warm, long tones (reminiscent of Coleman Hawkins in a romantic fashion), and his sidemen play light and appealing but nonetheless authoritative bossa rhythms".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ike Quebec except where noted

1. "Loie" (Kenny Burrell) - 3:10
2. "Lloro Tu Despedida" (Facundo Cabral, Joraci Camargo, Emanuel Lacordaire) - 3:01
3. "Goin' Home" (Antonín Dvořák, William Arms Fisher) - 5:39
4. "Me 'n You" - 5:58
5. "Liebesträume" (Franz Liszt) - 3:42
6. "Shu Shu" (Antônio Almeida, Carlos Monteiro DeSouza) - 3:31
7. "Blue Samba" - 5:18
8. "Favela" (Joraci Camargo, Heckel Tavares) - 4:00
9. "Linda Flor" (Henrique Vogeler) - 3:28

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

10. "Loie" [alternate take] (Burrell) - 3:32
11. "Shu Shu" [alternate take] (Almeida, DeSouza) - 3:19
12. "Favela" [alternate take] (Camargo, Tavares) - 3:21

Personnel

• Ike Quebec - tenor saxophone
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Willie Bobo - drums
• Garvin Masseaux - chekere

References

1. Blue Note Records discography accessed October 29, 2010
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 29, 2010