Gene harris amp the three sounds book of slim

During this time, the three sounds recorded regularly for blue note and verve. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Book of slim by gene harris and the three sounds whosampled. Introducing the 3 sounds is the debut album by jazz group the three sounds featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the blue note label. Gene harris and his three sounds elegant soul 1973, vinyl. Sacdhybridthis cd is an sacd, a format which utilizes a new digital technology called direct stream digital dsd, which greatly simplifies the audio encodingdecoding process, resulting in a high resolution playback a brilliant live recording from the concord vaults, this is another of gene harriss superb efforts for the label, and this particular session features the additional talents. Gene harris by the three sounds on blue genes feat. Gene harris and the three sounds topic 2,512 views. Book of slim by gene harris and the three sounds samples. While jazz is deniably important, its not always accessible for everyone, but harris welcomes the listener this outing, never too extravagant but never boring, always as much about the song as the solo, this teaches us not only about music, but about art and life itself, how to live and let go. Discover all gene harriss music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Occasionally, the energy of the three sounds lags, but live at the it club is an enjoyable piece of grooving souljazz. The three soundsgene harris of the three sounds gene. Harris formed his first band, the four sounds, which lost a member within a year and became the three sounds.

Gene harris of the three sounds is an album by american pianist gene harris recorded in 1972 and released on the blue note label. Concord jazz all stars, gene harris and the phillip morris super band, nat adderley quartet, ray brown trio, the gene harris all star big band, the gene harris quartet, the gene harris trio, the gene harris trio plus one, the gene harrisscott hamilton quintet, the three sounds. Main artist on covers and spine is gene harris and his three sounds and on labels is the three sounds b4 title is book of slim on back cover vs. Book of slim by gene harris and the three sounds discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.

Book of slim lyrics instrumental more on genius book of slim track info. The three sounds briefly rode the wave of popularity that carried the red garland trio for almost 10 years, acquiring a reputation even among musicians as a quintessentially bad rhythm section. Gene harris the three sounds eleanor rigby cover duration. After the release of coldwater flat five months earlier, three sounds pianist gene harris and bassist andy simpkins found themselves faced with yet another personnel change. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book of slim 1968 by gene harris and the three sounds. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Gene harris and his three sounds elegant soul discogs.

Gene harris gene harristhe three soundsgene harris of. Gene harris, 66, a jazz pianist who played bebop and soul. Gene harris samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Making his first appearance with harris is bassist luther hughes, who would become the regular bassist of the. The rhythm section pushes harris, making the music loose and swinging the groove matters more than anything on the album. 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. Look of slim on label barcode and other identifiers. Strictly speaking, this trio was born as the four sounds in 1956 in benton harbor, michigan. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Cut in new york, it was produced and arranged by wade marcus. Gene harris, the three sounds live at the it club amazon. Previously i had thought turrentine and the three sounds led by harris was the epitome of. Gene harris born eugene haire, september 1, 1933 january 16, 2000 was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz from 1956 to 1970, he played in the three sounds trio with bassist andy simpkins and drummer bill dowdy. Founder of the three sounds as well as a leader on his own, with a warm, bluesy approach to jazz piano that fit well with the souljazz scene.

Pianist gene harris 1933 2000 was an integral part of the wellknown group the three sounds trio, with bassist andy simpkins and drummer bill dowdy. The 3 sounds is an album by american pianist gene harris recorded in 1971 and released on the blue note label. Gene harris gene harris of the three sounds discogs. The two drummers shuffle in unison, and estes vibes articulate the melody with harris adding a warmer dimension. Groovin hard live at the penthouse, 19641968 by the three. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system. Although it is titled after harris group the three sounds, the album is a transitional effort. They became the three sounds in 1957 when the saxophonist was dropped from the team when they moved to washington, d. The herbalisers intro sample of gene harris and the. Mar 24, 2017 on the urbane the night has a thousand eyes, madis agile playing and simpkins percussive bass complement harris crisp, arpeggiofilled lines. Gene harris was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz.

Founder of the three sounds as well as a leader on his own, with a warm, bluesy approach to jazz piano that fit. Jan 16, 2000 find gene harris biography and history on allmusic. Live at the penthouse 19641968 resonance resonance records specializes in discovering and releasing previously unavailable, often historically significant jazz recordings. The cd reissue includes five bonus tracks and one alternate take originally issued in japan as introducing the 3 sounds volume 2. From 1956 to 1970, he played in the three sounds trio with bassist andy simpkins and drummer bill dowdy. Blue note 451725 the three sounds o sole mio blue bells blue note 451726 the three sounds goin home time after time. Founder of the three sounds as well as a leader on his own, with a warm, bluesy approach. Music profile for gene harris, born 1 september 1933. Listening to their recordings now, its easier to concentrate on pianist gene harris, who would vanish, then unlike red reemerge as a dominating.

But listen to these accessible tracks repeatedly and drink in the strings, vibraphones, and most of all, harris light touch on the piano. He retired to boise, id, in 1977, and was largely forgotten when ray brown persuaded him to. Coldwater flat 1968 elegant soul 1968 soul symphony 1969 elegant soul is an album by jazz group the three sounds featuring performances with an orchestra arranged by monk higgins recorded in 1968 and released on the blue note label. Carl burnett, the drummer from the three sounds, is present.

The strings are rich, but are employed mostly in the codas and tags, adding to the dramatic weight of the tune, which is otherwise a long, danceworthy strut. Find gene harris discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Blue note bst 84434, cdp 7 84434 2 the three sounds featuring gene harris babes blues blue note blp 4155, bst 84155, cdp 7243 8 21289 2 2 the 3 sounds black orchid. Gene harris september 1, 1933, benton harbor, michigan january 16, 2000 was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Grooves by various artists on amazon music unlimited. Timetested collector favorite as selected by chicagos dusty groove record store newly remastered original album art new liner notes by pat thom.

Gene harristhe three soundsgene harris of the three sounds cd early70s souljazzfunk essentials from the legendary blue note label collected here. Mar 20, 20 gene harris september 1, 1933, benton harbor, michigan january 16, 2000 was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style. Soft, subtle, full of dynamics, this takes a little time to grow on a listener. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Gene harris born eugene haire, september 1, 1933 january 16, 2000 was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. Elegant soul is an album by jazz group the three sounds featuring performances with an. Unfortunately, groovin hard doesnt add much to the three sounds legacy. Saturday night sunday morning, and blue note trip 4.

The group was quite popular, and recorded regularly during 19561970 for blue note and verve. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Gene harris of the 3 sounds, released in 1972, looks back perhaps in reaction to its predecessor at the jazz terrain hed explored in the 60s, but also moves forward with some nice latin and funky soul touches. Donald bailey, whod been with group for only two albums, left the group after replacing founding drummer bill dowdy and was replaced by carl burnett. Van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj, june 27, 1962. Gene harris gene harris of the three sounds 1972, gatefold. Jan, 2017 check out groovin hard live at the penthouse, 19641968 by the three sounds feat.

The players include guitarists cornell dupree and sam brown, bassist ron carter, drummer freddy waits, and. Gene harris and the three sounds topic 2,608 views. The three sounds, gene harris the best of the three. Recorded in 1970 but not released until 1996, live at the it club shows the three sounds pulling out funky, gritty rhythms out of their basic bluesy hardbop sound. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The groups funky influences are most noticeable in the rhythm section of drummer carl burnette and bassist henry franklin, who had been playing with harris for only a short time when this set was recorded. On elegant soul, gene harris and the three sounds create smooth, orchestrated souljazz that grows on you over time. Gene harris biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Gene harris samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. After playing in an army band 19511954, he formed a trio with bassist andy simpkins and drummer bill dowdy which was, by 1956, known as the three sounds. Book of slim was sampled by madlib on his blue note compilation. It is culled from several appearances by the three sounds on longtime radio personality jim wilkes regular.