| Exodus to Jazz | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Studio | Universal (Chicago) [1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:43 | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay VJLP 3016 | |||
| Producer | Sid McCoy | |||
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Exodus to Jazz is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961 and released on the Vee-Jay label. [2] [3]
The Allmusic review states "Exodus to Jazz is full of concise, easy-swinging grooves that maintain the appealing quality of the strikingly reimagined title track (particularly Harris' four originals). Far removed from his later, funkier days, Harris plays a cool-toned tenor who owes his biggest debt to Stan Getz's bop recordings, though there are touches of soul-jazz as well... Exodus to Jazz paved the way for numerous other crossover successes during the '60s (many in the soul-jazz realm), and while that may not be a credibility-boosting trend to start, the music still speaks for itself". [4]
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All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated
Eddie Harris was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-known compositions are "Freedom Jazz Dance", popularized by Miles Davis in 1966, and "Listen Here."
Blue Mode is the third album by American organist Reuben Wilson recorded in 1969 and released by the Blue Note label the following year. The album was also released by Vee-Jay Records as Organ Talk in 1974.
Bossa Nova is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris, featuring some early compositions by Lalo Schifrin, recorded in 1962 and released on the Vee-Jay label.
Mighty Like a Rose is the second album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961 and released on the Vee-Jay label.
Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is the third album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961, featuring a jazz interpretation of Henry Mancini's score for Breakfast at Tiffany's, and released on the Vee-Jay label.
A Study in Jazz is the fourth album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris, and the first to feature his compositions predominantly, recorded in 1962 and released on the Vee-Jay label.
Eddie Harris Goes to the Movies is the fifth album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris. Recorded in 1962 and released on the Vee-Jay label the album features Harris performing orchestral arrangements of many motion picture themes of the era.
The In Sound is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1965 and released on the Atlantic label. The album features Harris' first recording of "Freedom Jazz Dance" which would become a jazz standard after featuring on Miles Davis' album Miles Smiles.
The Tender Storm is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.
Come On Down! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1970 and released on the Atlantic label.
How Can You Live Like That? is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1976 and released on the Atlantic label.
That Is Why You're Overweight is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1976 and released on the Atlantic label.
Bad Luck Is All I Have is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1974 and 1975 and released on the Atlantic label.
The Reason Why I'm Talking S--t is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1975 and released on the Atlantic label.
Second Movement is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris and pianist/vocalist Les McCann recorded in 1971 and released on the Atlantic label. The album was a follow-up to the duo's highly successful live collaboration Swiss Movement.
Cool Sax, Warm Heart is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1964 and released on the Columbia label.
Cool Sax from Hollywood to Broadway is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1964 and released on the Columbia label.
For Bird and Bags is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded for the Vee-Jay label but released on Exodus when Vee-Jay was struggling financially. The album was also released on the Buddah label as Sculpture in 1969.
Modern Windows is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1961 and first released on the Savoy label. The album was reissued on CD combined with The Tenor Stylings of Bill Barron in 2000.
My Babe is an album by saxophonist Bunky Green recorded in Chicago in 1960 but not released on the Vee-Jay label until 1965. It was also released on the label subsidiary Exodus Records in 1966.