Name: Heavy Soul
Brand: Ike Quebec

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Universal Music GmbH

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Release date

2023-07-21

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5523396

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Ike Quebec

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Blue Note

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Ike Quebec was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and producer. He was born on August 17, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey and passed away on January 16, 1963 in New York City, New York due to lung cancer. Ike Quebec was known for his smooth and soulful playing style that captivated audiences.

Throughout his career, Ike Quebec collaborated with notable jazz musicians such as *Kenny Dorham*, *Sonny Clark*, *Kenny Drew*, and *Hank Mobley*. His cousin, a renowned jazz saxophonist, also influenced his musical journey.

Some of Ike Quebec's popular works include albums like "Heavy Soul," "Blue & Sentimental," and "It Might As Well Be Spring." His contributions to the jazz genre have left a lasting impact on future generations of musicians.

Blue Note is a record label that has made a significant impact in the jazz genre. Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note focused on traditional jazz and swing recordings, producing timeless classics. In the 1950s, it became one of the first labels to feature bop musicians. After being acquired by *Universal Music Group* in 1965, Blue Note expanded its repertoire to include more commercially-oriented music like jazz-fusion. Throughout the years, Blue Note underwent various changes in ownership and reissue programs but continued to release new recordings and previously unreleased material.

In 1982, Blue Note catalog reissues began appearing on *United Artists Records*, which was owned by Michael Cuscuna who oversaw the UA-era reissue program. The label was later relaunched as part of *Capitol-EMI's* subsidiary *Manhattan Records* in 1985. It was during this time that Blue Note released key albums from its history and introduced previously unissued material.

In 1989, Blue Note became the division under which all of Capitol-EMI's jazz activities were organized. However, two years later, *Manhattan Records* was revived for smooth jazz and pop-jazz releases while Blue Note continued to thrive as a prominent label within Capitol-EMI's roster.

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Thick-toned tenor Ike Quebec is in excellent form on this 1961 Blue Note release. His ballad statements are quite warm, and he swings nicely on a variety of medium-tempo material. Unfortunately, organist Freddie Roach has a rather dated sound, which weakens this session a bit; bassist Milt Hinton and drummer Al Harewood are typically fine in support. Originals alternate with standards, with "Just One More Chance," "The Man I Love," and "Nature Boy" (the latter an emotional tenor-bass duet) being among the highlights.

Heavy Soul

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