Grits & Soul

by James Brown

Grits & Soul cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Smash
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

During a period where he was exploring the limits of his instrumental backing band, James Brown released 'Grits & Soul', an entirely instrumental album heavily indebted to contemporary soul-jazz and hard bop. Brown himself handles the organ duties, leading his incredibly tight ensemble through swinging, blues-drenched vamps. It serves as a testament to the supreme musicianship underpinning the Godfather of Soul's vocal fireworks.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, funky, rhythmic, groove-laden, saxophone

Tracklist

  1. Grits (6:14)
  2. Tempted (6:22)
  3. There (7:12)
  4. After You're Through (5:41)
  5. Devil's Hideaway (5:12)
  6. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (4:46)
  7. Infatuation (5:19)
  8. Wee Wee (2:34)
  9. Mister Hip (5:46)
  10. Headache (2:23)

Credits

  • James Brown - primary artist, organ, piano
  • Nat Jones - alto saxophone, arranged by
  • Maceo Parker - baritone saxophone
  • Bernard Odum - bass
  • Sam Thomas - bass
  • Melvin Parker - drums
  • Nat Kendrick - drums
  • O.B. Williams - drums

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