Eddie Harris Sings the Blues is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1972 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]
| Eddie Harris Sings the Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | July 25, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Brunswick Recording Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1625 | |||
| Producer | Marvin Lagunoff, Eddie Harris | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review called the album "Another fascinating installment in Harris' long Atlantic period".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated
- "Please Let Me Go" - 7:10
- "Ten Minutes to Four" - 4:57
- "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) - 3:50
- "Walk With Me" - 4:20
- "Eddie Sings the Blues" - 12:30
- "Giant Steps" (John Coltrane) - 8:38
Personnel
edit- Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone, varitone
- Muhal Richard Abrams - electric piano
- Ronald Muldrow - electric guitar (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6)
- Rufus Reid - bass, electric bass (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6)
- Billy James - drums, boobam (tracks 1, 2 & 4–6)
- Burgess Gardner, Frank Gordon - trumpet (tracks 4 & 5)
- Steve Galloway - trombone (tracks 4 & 5)
- Willie Henderson - baritone saxophone (tracks 4 & 5)
- Edmund Lee Bauer, Sol Bobrov, E. Zlatoff Mirsky - violin (tracks 4 & 5)
- Bruce K. Hayden, Harold K. Kupper - viola (tracks 4 & 5)
- Karl B. Fruh - cello (tracks 4 & 5)
- Andre Fischer - drums (track 4)
- Marshall Thompson - percussion (track 4 & 6)
- Vivian Harrell, Marilyn Haywood, Mary Ann Stewart - backing vocals
- Richard Evans - arranger (tracks 1, 4 & 5)
References
edit- ^ Atlantic Records discography accessed May 14, 2012
- ^ Eddie Harris Discography, accessed June 22, 2017
- ^ a b Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed May 14, 2012
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