Gene Harris of 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. 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

"Django" (John Lewis)
"Lean on Me" (Bill Withers)
"A Day in the Life of a Fool" (Luiz Bonfá, Carl Sigman)
"John Brown's Body" (Traditional; arranged by Wade Marcus)
"Listen Here" (Eddie Harris)
"Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer)
"Killer Joe" (Benny Golson)
"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

References

Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
Blue Note Records discography, accessed January 10, 2010.
^ Allmusic Review, accessed January 10, 2010.

v t e Gene Harris
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums	The 3 Sounds (1971) Gene Harris of the Three Sounds (1972) Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1973) Astral Signal (1974) Nexus (1975) In a Special Way (1976) Tone Tantrum (1977)
Live albums	Gene Harris at Maybeck (1992) Live in London (1996) Another Night in London (1996)
Related articles	The Three Sounds Niki Haris (daughter)

v t e The Three Sounds
Gene Harris, Andy Simpkins, Bill Dowdy Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
Group albums	Branching Out (and Nat Adderley, 1958) Introducing the 3 Sounds (1958) Bottoms Up! (1958–59) LD + 3 (and Lou Donaldson, 1959) Good Deal (1959) Blue Hour (and Stanley Turrentine, 1960) Feelin' Good (1960) Here We Come (1960) It Just Got to Be (1960) Moods (1960) Hey There (1961) Babe's Blues (1961–62) Anita O'Day & the Three Sounds (1962) Black Orchid (1962) Standards (1959/62) Blue Genes (1962) Out of This World (1962) The Three Sounds Play Jazz on Broadway (1962) Some Like It Modern (1963) Live at the Living Room (1964) Beautiful Friendship (1965) Three Moods (1965) Today's Sounds (1966) Vibrations (1966) Live at the Lighthouse (1967) Coldwater Flat (and Oliver Nelson, 1968) Elegant Soul (1968) Soul Symphony (1969) Live at the 'It Club' (Gene Harris & The Three Sounds, 1970) The 3 Sounds (Gene Harris, 1971) Gene Harris of the Three Sounds (Gene Harris, 1972)

The Three Sounds

Gene Harris, Andy Simpkins, Bill Dowdy
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.

Group
albums

Branching Out (and Nat Adderley, 1958)
Introducing the 3 Sounds (1958)
Bottoms Up! (1958–59)
LD + 3 (and Lou Donaldson, 1959)
Good Deal (1959)
Blue Hour (and Stanley Turrentine, 1960)
Feelin' Good (1960)
Here We Come (1960)
It Just Got to Be (1960)
Moods (1960)
Hey There (1961)
Babe's Blues (1961–62)
Anita O'Day & the Three Sounds (1962)
Black Orchid (1962)
Standards (1959/62)
Blue Genes (1962)
Out of This World (1962)
The Three Sounds Play Jazz on Broadway (1962)
Some Like It Modern (1963)
Live at the Living Room (1964)
Beautiful Friendship (1965)
Three Moods (1965)
Today's Sounds (1966)
Vibrations (1966)
Live at the Lighthouse (1967)
Coldwater Flat (and Oliver Nelson, 1968)
Elegant Soul (1968)
Soul Symphony (1969)
Live at the 'It Club' (Gene Harris & The Three Sounds, 1970)
The 3 Sounds (Gene Harris, 1971)
Gene Harris of the Three Sounds (Gene Harris, 1972)

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