From playing with Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Benny Carter, to notable appearances on albums by Sonny Clark, Grant Green, and Jimmy Smith, Ike Quebec distilled his style and impacted the approach to the tenor saxophone thanks to his classy and precise handling of the instrument.
Released in 1961, 'Heavy Soul' is the master's first album as a leader. Accompanied by Freddie Roach (organ), Milt Hinton (bass), and Al Harewood (drums), Ike Quebec embodies eclecticism. From dancing swing to a very polished smooth jazz approach, 'Heavy Soul' quickly established itself as a masterpiece of the genre.