"Freedom Sound", the 1961 debut by The Jazz Crusaders, began a prolific and successful decade-long association with Pacific Jazz. The Houston, Texas founded band featuring Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, Wilton Felder, and Jimmy Bond blended jazz aspirations with R&B roots to create an enticing sound.

BLUE NOTE TONE POET EDITION: Stereo, produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analogue master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a single sleeve with deluxe tip-on jacket.

Tracklist

Freedom Sound (Pacific Jazz, 1961)

A1. The Geek
A2. M.J.S. Funk
A3. That's It
B1. Freedom Sound
B2. Theme From Exodus
B3. Coon

The Jazz Crusaders: Nesbert ‘Stix’ Hooper (drums); Joe Sample (piano); Wayne Henderson (trombone); Wilton Felder (tenor sax); with Jimmy Bond (bass); and Roy Gaines (guitar)