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Barry Harris Plays Barry Harris
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Barry Harris
Cover:	Barry Harris Plays Barry Harris.jpg
Released:	1978
Recorded:	January 17, 1978
Studio:	RCA Studios, New York
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Xanadu 154
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Barry Harris
Prev Title:	Live in Tokyo
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	The Bird of Red and Gold
Next Year:	1982

Barry Harris Plays Barry Harris is an album by pianist Barry Harris performing his own compositions which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Xanadu label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "For this excellent Xanadu set (an LP that was reissued briefly on CD), pianist Barry Harris (not particularly famous as a composer) performs seven of his catchy originals, most of which are based on the chord changes of bop standards".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Barry Harris

1. Chances Go Around" - 4:41
2. "Backyard" - 7:29
3. "Luminescence" - 3:35
4. "Even Tempered" - 5:24
5. "Inca" - 5:22
6. "Father Flanagan" - 9:03
7. "Apache" - 5:13

Personnel

• Barry Harris - piano
• George Duvivier - bass
• Leroy Williams - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography
2. Fitzgerald, M. Barry Harris discography, accessed April 29, 2014
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed April 29, 2014