Freedom Sound (The Jazz Crusaders album)

Freedom Sound is the debut album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

Reception
AllMusic rated the album with 4 stars; in his review, Scott Yanow said the band: "strikes a balance between creative hard bop and accessible soul-jazz".

Track listing

 * 1) "The Geek" (Wilton Felder) – 5:50
 * 2) "M.J.S. Funk" (Wayne Henderson) – 5:55
 * 3) "That's It" (Felder) – 4:42
 * 4) "Freedom Sound" (Joe Sample) – 8:24
 * 5) "Theme from Exodus" (Ernest Gold) – 3:50
 * 6) "Coon" (Henderson) – 4:20
 * 7) "M.J.S. Funk" (Alternate Version) – 8:15 (on CD only)
 * 8) "Coon" (Alternate Version) – 5:48 (on CD only)

Personnel

 * The Jazz Crusaders
 * Wayne Henderson – trombone
 * Wilton Felder – tenor saxophone
 * Joe Sample – piano
 * Roy Gaines – guitar (tracks 1 & 4)
 * Jimmy Bond – bass
 * Stix Hooper – drums