Gene Harris of the Three Sounds explained

Gene Harris of the Three Sounds
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gene Harris
Cover:	Gene Harris of the 3 Sounds.png
Released:	1972
Recorded:	June 29–30, 1972
Studio:	A&R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz-funk^[1]
Label:	Blue Note
Producer:	Wade Marcus
Chronology:	Gene Harris
Prev Title:	The 3 Sounds
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Next Year:	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.

Reception

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

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

• Gene Harris - piano
• Sam Brown, Cornell Dupree - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Freddie Waits - drums
• Johnny Rodriguez - conga
• Omar Clay - percussion, vibes
• Wade Marcus - arranger

Production

• George Butler - executive producer
• Don Hahn - recording

Notes and References

1. Web site: BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs . https://web.archive.org/web/20180825081205/https://beatcaffeine.com/100-best-jazz-funk-songs/ . Gorton . TJ . BeatCaffeine . July 30, 2018 . August 25, 2018 . September 19, 2021.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4400-series/#bst-84423 Blue Note Records discography
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/of-the-three-sounds-r207403 Allmusic Review