Year : 1968
Label : Date
Genre : Soul, Jazz
Style : Soul Jazz, Funk/Soul
Debut album as a leader of popular jazz session drummer Bernard Purdie featuring guitarist Eric Gale and pianist Richard Tee, also in charge of arrangements. "Soul Drums" is more a R&B record than a jazz album including deep funk grooves and amazing drum breaks (his typical drum patterns called "The Purdie Shuffle" & "Half-Time Purdie"). Titles include only Bernard Purdie's compositions whose the hit single "Funky Donkey", the Bossa Funk "Soul Bossa Nova" and a variation of jazz standard "Caravan" by Duke Ellington not so far from Rock 'N Roll. All tracks arranged & conducted by Richard Tee.
MUSICIANS : Bernard Purdie - drums, vocals - Bob Bushnell - bass - Eric Gale & Billy Butler - guitar - Richard Tee - piano & organ - Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone & flute - Buddy Lucas - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
