Soul Cookin' is the sole album led by guitarist Thornel Schwartz, with saxophonist Bill Leslie, released in 1962 on Argo Records.Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed November 20, 2018Fitzgerald, M. Argo/Cadet Records Listing accessed November 20, 2018Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 701 to LP 799) accessed November 20, 2018Jazzdisco: Thornel Schwartz Discography accessed November 20, 2018
Reception
Flophouse magazine noted: "A proficient blues player who talks the bop language without really, like better guitar players, stretching long lines over the familiar changes, Schwartz accompanies his short clusters of prickly, staccato notes with driving octave playing. The blues tunes on Soul Cookin’ benefit from Schwartz’ more crude than refined approach ... His peculiar, overdriven tone might get on your sleeve, yet gives that extra edge and is instantly recognizable".Flophouse magazine review accessed November 20, 2018
Track listing "Soul Cookin'" (Esmond Edwards) – 4:25 "Brazil" (Ary Barroso, Bob Russell) – 4:15 "You Won't Let Me Go" (Buddy Johnson, Bud Allen) – 9:15 "Theme From Mutiny on the Bounty" (Bronisław Kaper) – 2:30 "Blue and Dues" (Thornel Schwartz) – 7:20 "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 4:10 "Don't You Know I Care" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) – 4:45
Personnel Performance Thornel Schwartz – guitar Bill Leslie – tenor saxophone Lawrence Olds – organ Donald Bailey (tracks 1 & 6), Jerome Thomas (tracks 2–5 & 7) – drums
Production Esmond Edwards – supervision Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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