Soul To Jazz (ACT Records)

Bernard Purdie, the drummer known for collaborating with music icons like Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Donny Hathaway, and B.B. King, also has his own remarkable projects. Two of his outstanding albums, "Soul to Jazz" and "Soul to Jazz II," recorded in 1996 and 1997, are now available together for the first time in a 3LP set. These cult classics feature star guests like Eddie Harris, Michael Brecker, and Nils Landgren, and they showcase Purdie's unique fusion of soul and jazz.