Remembering Jimmy Forrest (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) on his birthday
JIMMY FORREST – SOUL STREET
Soul Street is a 1962 jazz album by American saxophonist Jimmy Forrest, released on the New Jazz label. It is notable for its varied instrumentation, featuring Forrest in settings ranging from a small group to a full big band led by Oliver Nelson.
Key Album Details
Recording Period: The album was compiled from four different sessions held between August 1958 and June 1962.
Genre: It is categorized as soul jazz, jump blues, and saxophone-led jazz.
Core Personnel:
Jimmy Forrest: Tenor saxophone
Oliver Nelson: Arrangement, conducting, and saxophone
King Curtis: Saxophone (featured on the title track "Soul Street")
Hugh Lawson: Piano
Notable Tracklist
The title track, "Soul Street," is a lengthy 9-minute piece that originally appeared on the 1960 collaborative album Soul Battle. Other tracks on the album include:
"I Love You"
"Sonny Boy"
"Soft Summer Breeze"
"Experiments in Terror"
"Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'"
"That's All"
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating "A popular yet underrated tenor saxophonist, Jimmy Forrest is featured in several different settings".













