The John Wright Trio – South Side Soul

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

John Wright, who is now quite obscure, recorded five albums during 1960-62 that emphasized the souful side of hard bop. In a trio with bassist Wendell Roberts and drummer Walter McCants on his debut session (which has been reissued on CD), Wright performs seven of his originals, all of which have something to do with Chicago. On titles such as "South Side Soul," "Salle St. After Hours" and "Amen Corner," Wright plays soulfully while swinging.

The John Wright Trio
South Side Soul Prestige 00:00 A1 South Side Soul (Esmond Edwards) 04:59 A2 47th And Calumet (John Wright) 08:52 A3 La Salle St After Hours (Armond Jackson) 14:12 A4 63rd And Cottage Grove (John Wright) 18:17 B1 35th St Blues (Wendell Roberts) 25:10 B2 Sin Corner (Armond Jackson) 30:39 B3 Amen Corner (Wendell Roberts) Bass – Wendell Roberts Drums – Walter McCants Piano – John Wright Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1960