Plug Me In

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Total Tracks: 6   Total Length: 28:22

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Plug Him In: Comedy, the Electric Saxophone, and Eddie Harris
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Plug Him In: Comedy, the Electric Saxophone, and Eddie Harris

By Kevin Whitehead, eMusic Contributor

There have been plenty of amusing jazz musicians, from Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller on down, but few as riotously funny as tenor saxophonist Eddie Harris. In 1975 he even put out a comedy record of on-stage chatter, The Reason Why I'm Talking S--t. The opening monologue is a masterpiece of audience alienation, in which he describes what's on the minds of the men and women at that evening's Eddie Harris concert. By the time… more »

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One of Eddie Harris’s more underrated sessions, this out-of-print Atlantic album finds Harris creatively playing his electrified tenor on a wide variety of tunes, some of which utilize rock/funk rhythms of the period. Although his supporting cast includes such fine players as baritonist Haywood Henry, trumpeter Jimmy Owens and pianist Jodie Christian, the focus throughout is on Harris’s distinctive playing. Highlights include “Live Right Now,” “It’s Crazy” and “Theme in Search of a T.V. Commercial.” The only real fault to this enjoyable set is that the playing time is under 27 minutes. – Scott Yanow