"Harris shines on the Concord Jazz Heritage Series"
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 03/02/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Back in 1973 when Carl E. Jefferson founded the Concord label, when straigh-ahead mainstream jazz was barely recorded in this great country of ours - he gave musicians the freedom to express themselves, thus saving for posterity literally hundreds of timeless performances - now comes Gene Harris.There are few happier sounds in jazz than hearing pianist Gene Harris get into a soulful groove. Famous in the '60s for leading the "Three Sounds", Harris spent a period in the late '70s out of the limelight, returned as a member of the Ray Brown Trio and has been leading his own exciting groups since hooking up with Concord in the mid '80s. His joyous blend of jazz, soul, blues and groove music is impossible to dislike. - (liner-notes by Concord) Must say a Big Thank You to - Concord, Carl E. Jefferson, Nick Phillips, John Burk, Allen Farnham, George Horn, Alexis Smith and of course Gene Harris - who's given the spotlight to one of the greatest jazz pianist ever - listen as he plays America's original music - JAZZ...this is a must have for your growing "jazz collection"!Total Time: 70:11 on 11 Tracks...Concord Jazz CCD-4822...(1998)"