The In Sound

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Total Tracks: 6   Total Length: 36:00

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Atlantic may have blossomed as a jazz label in the 1950s, but it established an even stronger presence in the 1960s. As the decade dawned, in-house innovators Charles Mingus, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman delivered standout work before moving on. The '60s also saw a fresh crop of breakout stars, some of whom started elsewhere but blossomed at Atlantic — among them, blues poet Mose Allison, multi-instrumental roaring lion Rahsaan Roland Kirk, the sly (and… more »

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This is one of Eddie Harris’ great records and fortunately all of the music from the LP has returned as part of a reissue in the Rhino/Atlantic CD series (combined with Harris’ Mean Greens date). The underrated but popular tenor-saxophonist introduces his standard “Freedom Jazz Dance,” plays one of the earlier versions of “The Shadow of Your Smile,” romps on “Love for Sale” and “‘S Wonderful,” and also performs “Born to Be Blue” and his own “Cryin’ Blues.” Harris is heard in prime form in a quartet/quintet with pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Billy Higgins, and sometimes trumpeter Ray Codrington. A gem. – Scott Yanow