Introducing the 3 Sounds is the debut album by American jazz piano trio The 3 Sounds, recorded on September 16 & 18, 1958 and released on Blue Note in December that year. The trio features Gene Harris, Andrew Simpkins and Bill Dowdy.[3]
| Introducing the 3 Sounds | ||||
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| Released | December 1958[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | September 16 & 18, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:05 (LP) 67:29 (CD) | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1600 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| The 3 Sounds chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe CD reissue includes five bonus tracks and one alternate take originally issued in Japan as Introducing the 3 Sounds Volume 2. It was a continuation of the Blue Note 1500 series being numbered 1600. A few other albums were made intended for release as 1601, 1602, etc., but were not released at the time.[citation needed] Blue Note albums resumed with BLP (8)4001, (8)4002, etc., the 8 designating stereo.
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [4] |
| DownBeat |  [5] |
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states:
The Three Sounds never really deviated from the sound they established on Introducing, but that's one of the things that is so remarkable—they were fully formed on their very first album. Even if it was a peak, it wasn't the only peak in their career. They would often match the heights of this album, but this debut remains a shining jewel in their catalog, and the way to become acquainted with their sound.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Gene Harris, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tenderly" | Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence | September 16, 1958 | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Willow Weep for Me" | Ann Ronell | September 16, 1958 | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Both Sides" | September 16, 1958 | 4:41 | |
| 4. | "Blue Bells" | September 18, 1958 | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Nice" | September 16, 1958 | 4:39 | |
| 2. | "Goin' Home" | Traditional | September 18, 1958 | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Woody 'n' You" | Gillespie | September 18, 1958 | 7:12 |
| 4. | "'O Sole Mio" | Giovanni Capurro, Eduardo di Capua | September 18, 1958 | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Bobby" | September 16, 1958 | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "Mo-Ge" | September 16, 1958 | 4:25 | |
| 11. | "It Might as Well Be Spring" | Hammerstein II, Rodgers | September 18, 1958 | 6:33 |
| 12. | "Soft Touch" | September 16, 1958 | 3:43 | |
| 13. | "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" | Ellington | September 18, 1958 | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Goin' Home" (alternate take) | September 18, 1958 | 5:38 |
Personnel
editThe 3 Sounds
edit- Gene Harris – piano, celeste ("Blue Bells", "Goin' Home")
- Andrew Simpkins – bass
- Bill Dowdy – drums
Technical personnel
edit- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – liner notes
References
edit- ^ "The Three Sounds Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Billboard Mar 2, 1959
- ^ Blue Note discography accessed October 11, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 11, 2010
- ^ Tynan, John A. (April 16, 1959). "The Three Sounds". DownBeat. p. 35.