''Soul Sisters'' is an album by American jazz organist

Gloria Coleman Gloria Coleman (died February 18, 2010) was an American musician. Coleman played bass, piano then organ. As a jazz organist she released two albums. The first, '' Soul Sisters'' by the Gloria Coleman Quartet, was for the Impulse! Records label. I ...

featuring Pola Roberts recorded in 1963 for the

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Reception

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review by Brandon Burke awarded the album 3 stars, stating "One probably doesn't hear the name Gloria Coleman thrown around quite as often as other organists of the day. Similarly, the Impulse! label wasn't particularly known as a home for organ combos, but perhaps that's what makes this title the underappreciated gem that it is".Burke, B
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Track listing

''All compositions by Gloria Coleman except where noted'' # "Que Baby" – 4:05 # "Sadie Green" – 4:30 # "Hey Sonny Red" – 5:58 # "Melba's Minor" – 6:26 # "Funky Bob" (

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) – 4:14 # "My Lady's Waltz" – 6:28 :*Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on May 21, 1963

Personnel

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Leo Wright Leo Wright (December 14, 1933 in Wichita Falls, Texas – January 4, 1991 in Vienna) was an American jazz musician who played alto saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played with Booker Ervin, Charles Mingus, John Hardee, Kenny Burrell, Johnny C ...

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References

{{Authority control Impulse! Records albums Gloria Coleman albums 1963 albums Albums produced by Bob Thiele Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio