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

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

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

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Released: 1961
Recorded: May 24, 1961
Studio: Pacific Jazz Studios, Hollywood, California
Length: 46:49
Label: Pacific Jazz
Producer: Richard Bock