Gene Harris of the Three Sounds

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Gene Harris of the Three Sounds
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Studio album by
Gene Harris
Released1972
RecordedJune 29–30, 1972
StudioA&R Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz-funk [1]
Label Blue Note
Producer Wade Marcus
Gene Harris chronology
The 3 Sounds
(1971)		Gene Harris of the Three Sounds
(1972)		 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
(1973)

Gene Harris of the Three Sounds is an album by American pianist Gene Harris recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label. [2] Although the title refers to Harris' group The Three Sounds the album is usually recognised as a solo effort as none of the other original members of the group participated in the recording.

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Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2½ stars. [3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  1. "Django" (John Lewis)
  2. "Lean on Me" (Bill Withers)
  3. "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (Luiz Bonfá, Carl Sigman)
  4. "John Brown's Body" (Traditional; arranged by Wade Marcus)
  5. "Listen Here" (Eddie Harris)
  6. "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer)
  7. "Killer Joe" (Benny Golson)
  8. "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington)
  • Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City on June 29 (tracks 1, 3 & 4) and June 30 (tracks 2 & 5-7), 1972.

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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References

  1. ↑ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ Blue Note Records discography, accessed January 10, 2010.
  3. 1 2 Allmusic Review, accessed January 10, 2010.
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