Second Movement

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Second Movement
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Studio album by
Eddie Harris and Les McCann
Released1971
RecordedJanuary 25, 1971
Studio Atlantic Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length38:35
Label Atlantic
SD 1583
Producer Arif Mardin
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(1970)		Second Movement
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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. [1] [2] The album was a follow-up to the duo's highly successful live collaboration Swiss Movement (Atlantic, 1969).

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Reception

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Though panned on its release, today Allmusic calls the album "a gem that continues to inspire a new generation of soul/jazz musicians". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated

  1. "Shorty Rides Again" (Harris, Les McCann) – 8:31
  2. "Universal Prisoner" (Harris, McCann) – 5:00
  3. "Carry on Brother" – 7:11
  4. "Set Us Free" – 10:26
  5. "Samia" (McCann) – 7:32

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Atlantic Records discography accessed May 15, 2012
  2. ↑ Eddie Harris Discography, accessed June 22, 2017
  3. 1 2 Edelstein, P. Allmusic Review accessed May 15, 2012
  4. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 96. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.



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