The 3 Sounds is an album by American pianist Gene Harris

Gene Harris

Gene Harris was an American jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz....

 recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note

Blue Note Records

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 label. Although it is titled after Harris' group The Three Sounds

The Three Sounds

The Three Sounds were an American jazz trio that formed in 1956 and disbanded in 1973. The trio played and recorded with Lester Young, Lou Donaldson, Nat Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Anita O'Day, Bucky Pizzarelli, Stanley Turrentine and Sonny Stitt among others.The band formed in Benton Harbor,...

 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 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Monk Higgins except as indicated

1. "I'm Leaving" - 5:30
2. "Your Love Is Just Too Much" - 2:44
3. "Did You Think" - 3:28
4. "Put on Train" - 5:50
5. "You Got to Play the Game" - 5:40
6. "What's the Answer" - 3:32
7. "Eleanor Rigby
   Eleanor Rigby
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   " (John Lennon
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   , Paul McCartney
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   ) - 6:52
8. "Hey Girl" - 3:12
   • Recorded at United Artists Studios, West Hollywood, California on July 26 (tracks 1-3, 6 & 8), July 27 (tracks 4 & 5) and August 3 (track 7), 1971.

Personnel

• Gene Harris
  Gene Harris
  Gene Harris was an American jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz....
  
   - piano
  Piano
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• Monk Higgins
  Monk Higgins
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   - organ
  Electronic organ
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  , arranger
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• Fred Robinson
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  , Al Vescovo - guitar
  Guitar
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• Luther Hughes - electric bass
  Electric Bass
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• Carl Burnett - drums
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• Bobbye Porter Hall - conga
  Conga
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• Paul Humphrey
  Paul Humphrey
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   - percussion
• Unidentified vocals