Breakin' It Up Explained

Breakin' It Up
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Barry Harris Trio
Cover:	Breakin' It Up.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	July 31, 1958 Chicago
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Argo LP 644
Producer:	Dave Usher
Chronology:	Barry Harris
Next Title:	Barry Harris at the Jazz Workshop
Next Year:	1960

Breakin' It Up is the debut album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1958 and released on the Argo label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Jason Ankeney stating: "Barry Harris' debut Argo session captures a uniquely soulful interpretation of bop sensibilities. Light yet commanding, Breakin' It Up moves from strength to strength, belying the pianist's relative youth and inexperience".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Barry Harris except as indicated

1. "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 5:02
2. "Ornithology" (Charlie Parker) - 3:27
3. "Bluesy" - 4:31
4. "Passport" (Parker) - 3:42
5. "Allen's Alley"- 7:21 (Denzil Best)
6. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:55
7. "SRO" - 5:50
8. "Stranger in Paradise" (Robert Wright, George Forrest) - 4:42

Personnel

• Barry Harris - piano
  • William Austin - bass Frank Gant - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/argo600.html Argo Records discography
2. Ankeney, J. Allmusic Review, accessed September 11, 2012