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Too many artists have gone their entire careers without providing any live albums, but that hasn't been a problem for Gene Harris whose live recordings from the 1980s and 1990s ranged from unaccompanied solo piano to big-band dates. Arguably, the best live album he gave listeners in the 1990s was Alley Cats; recorded live at Jazz Alley in Seattle on December 11-12, 1998, this CD finds Harris' working quintet (Harris on piano, Frank Potenza on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums) joined by such accomplished soloists as Red Holloway (tenor sax), Ernie Watts (alto and tenor sax), and Jack McDuff (organ). Many inspired moments occur, and a 65-year-old Harris really goes that extra mile on gems ranging from Nat Adderley's "Jive Samba" and Benny Golson's "Blues March" to Joe Sample's "Put It Where You Want It" (which, in the 1970s, was introduced by the Crusaders before being covered by the Average White Band). A talented but underexposed singer (underexposed in the 1990s, anyway) who has recorded R&B albums but is quite capable of handling jazz, Harris' daughter Niki Harris is featured on earthy performances of "You've Changed," "Please Send Me Someone to Love," and "Guess Who." McDuff, meanwhile, brings his gritty, down-home Hammond B-3 to two songs: Eddie Harris' "Listen Here" and Gene Harris' "Walkin' With Zach." Soul-jazz enthusiasts will definitely want this excellent CD.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOE SAMPLE, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Golson, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janie Harris, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nat Adderley, ComposerLyricist - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Fischer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Carey, ComposerLyricist - Niki Harris, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Belvin, ComposerLyricist - Niki Harris, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joanne Belvin, ComposerLyricist - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - EDDIE HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Ron Davis, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernie Watts, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - Niki Harris, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Harris, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack McDuff, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Edwards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kreibich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Burk, Producer, Recording Producer - Frank Potenza, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Luther Hughes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Barros, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1999 Concord Records, Inc.
Album review
Too many artists have gone their entire careers without providing any live albums, but that hasn't been a problem for Gene Harris whose live recordings from the 1980s and 1990s ranged from unaccompanied solo piano to big-band dates. Arguably, the best live album he gave listeners in the 1990s was Alley Cats; recorded live at Jazz Alley in Seattle on December 11-12, 1998, this CD finds Harris' working quintet (Harris on piano, Frank Potenza on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums) joined by such accomplished soloists as Red Holloway (tenor sax), Ernie Watts (alto and tenor sax), and Jack McDuff (organ). Many inspired moments occur, and a 65-year-old Harris really goes that extra mile on gems ranging from Nat Adderley's "Jive Samba" and Benny Golson's "Blues March" to Joe Sample's "Put It Where You Want It" (which, in the 1970s, was introduced by the Crusaders before being covered by the Average White Band). A talented but underexposed singer (underexposed in the 1990s, anyway) who has recorded R&B albums but is quite capable of handling jazz, Harris' daughter Niki Harris is featured on earthy performances of "You've Changed," "Please Send Me Someone to Love," and "Guess Who." McDuff, meanwhile, brings his gritty, down-home Hammond B-3 to two songs: Eddie Harris' "Listen Here" and Gene Harris' "Walkin' With Zach." Soul-jazz enthusiasts will definitely want this excellent CD.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:57
- Main artists: Gene Harris
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Concord Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
© 1999 Concord Jazz ℗ 1999 Concord Jazz
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