Bull's Eye!

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Bull's Eye!
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Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedJune 4, 1968
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length42:27
Label Prestige
PR 7600
Producer Don Schlitten
Barry Harris chronology
Luminescence!
(1967)
Bull's Eye!
(1968)
Magnificent!
(1969)

Bull's Eye! is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Alex Henderson stating, "Harris was always a follower rather than a leader. But again, he's great at what he does, and on Bull's Eye, Harris excels... Die-hard bop enthusiasts can't go wrong with Bull's Eye". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Barry Harris except where noted.

  1. "Bull's Eye" – 7:08
  2. "Clockwise" – 4:46
  3. "Off Monk" – 9:52
  4. "Barengo" – 7:10
  5. "Off Minor" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:40
  6. "Oh So Basal" – 8:51

Personnel

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References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed September 10, 2012
  2. 1 2 Henderson, A. Allmusic Review, accessed September 7, 2012
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 96. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.