Soulnik

by Doug Watkins, Doug Watkins Quintet

Overview

Bassist Doug Watkins only led two recording sessions before his death in 1962, and this set (which was cut for New Jazz and reissued on CD in the OJC series) has sometimes appeared under Yusef Lateef's name. Watkins doubles on cello (an instrument he had reportedly only begun playing three days earlier) during the set with Lateef (who triples on tenor, flute, and oboe), pianist Hugh Lawson, bassist Herman Wright, and drummer Lex Humphries. The quintet performs three standards, Watkins' "Andre's Bag," and a couple of Lateef tunes. The use of oboe and cello on some numbers makes the date stand out a bit from the usual hard bop sessions of the period and straight-ahead jazz fans will want to get this CD. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/26/2023
Label:	Sounds Good Records
UPC:	8436563184505
Rank:	71614

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Doug Watkins   Primary Artist,Bass,Cello
Doug Watkins Quintet   Primary Artist
Yusef Lateef   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor),Flute,Oboe
Herman Wright   Bass
Hugh Lawson   Piano
Lex Humphries   Drums

Technical Credits

Doug Watkins   Composer
Ellis Reynolds   Composer
Phil DeLancie   Digital Remastering
Johnny Burke   Composer
Mark Gardner   Liner Notes
Esmond Edwards   Photography,Supervisor
Victor Schertzinger   Composer
Ira Gitler   Liner Notes
Doc Daugherty   Composer
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Yusef Lateef   Performer,Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Al Nieburg   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer