During this time, the three sounds recorded regularly for blue note and verve. Explains how jazzblues evolved by combining jazz harmony and rhythm with blues melodies and phrasing, from the big band styles of the 1930s through to the fusion styles of the 1970s and beyond. Gene harris was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. And in the flow of this personal sound is gene harris piano, scott hamilton tenor sax, herb ellis guitar, ray brown bass and harold jones drums. Songbooks, notebooks, music theory, sheet music and more at jazzinotes. Rhythm pascal leboeuf, piano collin stranahan, drums rick. His primary influences were boogiewoogie players like albert ammons and pete johnson. Arthur harris obituary big rapids, mi big rapids news. Trombones rob tapper sarah paradis mike maier dan howard, bass trombone.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Gene harris september 1, 1933 in benton harbor, michigan january 16, 2000 in boise, idaho was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. The gene harris collection computing and information technology. Jazz, blues, soul jazz gene harris was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. A selfproclaimed blues pianist with chops, harris could sting the most unblueslike melody and make it sound like it was written by meade lux lewis and performed by oscar peterson.
On this excellent allaround showcase for the soulful pianist, harris sounds in prime form exploring such tunes as this masquerade, dont be that way, eddie harris listen here, and the song is ended. Transcriptions of gene harris s jazz piano solos including blues for basie, i cant stop loving you, i remember you, my funny valentine, scotch and soda, this little light of mine, wrap your troubles in dreams. Saturday night sunday morning, and blue note trip 4. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. From 1956 to 1970, he played in the three sounds trio with bassist andy. Walls of respect gene harris piano andy simpkins bass carl burnett drums even the keenest jazz enthusiast would be hard put to name the bassist and drummer with the three sounds a group that was very popular in the fifties and sixties. Trumpets jack wengrosky derek ganong vern sielert zach buie. Band the gene harris all star big bandpiano gene harristenor saxophone, soloist bob cooper. Gene harris, in my opinion the worlds greatest keyboardpiano player, consented to an interview with me on the date above. The gene harris collection artist transcriptions by gene harris, december 1, 2000, hal leonard corporation edition, paperback in english. Gene harris page in fuller up, the dead musician directory. Gene harris september 1, 1933 in benton harbor, michigan january 16, 2000 in boise, idaho was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and. Buy gene harris quartet, gene harriss album titled funky genes to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
We conducted it via telephone from our respective homes, genes in boise, idaho, mine in three rivers, michigan. Sacdhybridthis cd is an sacd, a format which utilizes a new digital technology called direct stream digital dsd, which greatly simplifies the audio encodingdecoding process, resulting in a high resolution playback a brilliant live recording from the concord vaults, this is another of gene harriss superb efforts for the label, and this particular session features the additional talents. Live in london is a jazz album recorded in 1996 by jazz pianist gene harris. Gene harris was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel. Explore releases from the gene harris quartet at discogs.
Purchase this individual lesson as a download and get the same content as what members see. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. On the ballads, scott hamilton reveals again that he is a commanding romanticist unafraid of unabashed lyricism, he has such a good feeling on everything even uptempos, blues whatever. Gene harris was born september 1, 1933 in benton harbor, michigan, where he was first attracted to music when he was four. Gene harris, who has died aged 66, was a gifted and expansive selftaught jazz pianist, a master of a distinctive mainstream confection of swing, gospel, blues and boogiewoogie. Earl hines modern piano transcriptions 1946 jazz songbook. Fans will miss the magic that was gene harris by tim woodward the idaho statesman when he died sunday, gene harris left grieving fans around idaho and the world. The gene harris collection artist transcriptions december. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Saxophones remy le boeuf, alto 1 jon armstrong, alto 2 troy roberts, tenor 1 john petrucelli, tenor 2 peggy mcgrorty, baritone. My young 24 year old piano playing nephew told me about him and my curiosity was peaked. Pianist gene harris 1933 2000 was an integral part of the wellknown group the three sounds trio, with bassist andy simpkins and. Locally, harris was attracted to the music of bandleader charles metcalfs group and was inspired to try to pick out songs on the piano. One of the most accessible of all jazz pianists, gene harris soulful style influenced by oscar peterson and containing the bluesiness of a junior mance was immediately likable and predictably excellent.
Jan 16, 2000 find gene harris biography and history on allmusic. After playing in an army band 19511954, he formed a trio with bassist andy simpkins and drummer bill dowdy which was, by 1956, known as the three sounds. Gene harris, in my opinion the worlds greatest keyboard piano player, consented to an interview with me on the date above. Ill also show you how to prevent hurting yourself while performing these intense licks. Songbooks, notebooks, music theory, sheet music and more.
Gene harris and his three sounds full musicians credits. Gene harris born eugene haire, september 1, 1933 january 16, 2000 was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. Jean struven harris april 27, 1923 december 23, 2012 was the headmistress of the madeira school for girls in mclean, virginia, who made national news in the early 1980s when she was tried and convicted of the murder of her exlover, herman tarnower, a wellknown cardiologist and author of the bestselling book the complete scarsdale medical diet. After a brief hiatus in the 1970s, harris teamed up with bassist ray brown to form a new group and also made his way as a solo act. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the gene harris quartet at the discogs marketplace. The gene harris collection computing and information. Transcriptions of gene harriss jazz piano solos including blues for basie, i cant stop loving you, i remember you, my funny valentine, scotch and soda, this little light of mine, wrap your troubles in.
The boise state university department of music is pleased to present the 18th annual gene harris jazz festival, wednesdaythursday, april 12 in the bsu student union building. Learn the rocking gospel style of gene harris piano tutorial by. Youll find sheet music and video tutorials for all playing. Jazz piano transcriptions archive include about 950 piano. The plus one is stanley turrentine,a swinging tenor sax with unusual tone and vibrato. Instrumental solo, pianochords, and transcription in c minor. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Gene harris, 90, of big rapids, passed away saturday, jan. From 1956 to 1970, he played in the three sounds trio with bassist andy simpkins and drummer bill dowdy.
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His dedication to rhythm, his lyrical right hand, his gospel roots, and his amazing left hand make him a joy to listen to. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Harris was always in his prime on piano mixing together oscar peterson and the boogiewoogie greats with his own brand of soul and this quartet was a perfect setting for him. Gene has got to be on everyones top five piano players of all time. Gene harris and his three sounds elegant soul discogs. The official barry harris website for jazz education and. Gene harris my funny valentine sheet music piano solo in.
One of the most accessible of all jazz pianists, gene harris soulful style. Shop our newest and most popular gene harris sheet music such as my funny valentine, or click the button above to browse all gene harris sheet music. One of his most popular numbers was his battle hymn of the republic, a live version of which is on his live at otter crest album, published by concord. Gene harris 19332000 was the master of blues in jazz. Gene harris my funny valentine sheet music piano solo. This years festival is founded upon jazz educational activities, supported by a great lineup of jazz artists, educatoradjudicators, and clinicians. A fine set recorded live at the blue note in new york.
Live in london is a jazz album recorded in 1996 by jazz pianist gene harris track listing. Instrumental solo, piano chords, and transcription in c minor. Gene harris is survived by his 3 daughters, tracy haire, beth haire lewis and gina haire niki haris, and a son eugene haire. This years festival is founded upon jazz educational activities, supported by a great lineup of. Music profile for gene harris, born 1 september 1933. Main artist on covers and spine is gene harris and his three sounds and on labels is the three sounds b4 title is book of slim on back cover vs. Arranged by, conductor, producer monk higgins bass andrew simpkins drums carl burnett, paul humphrey, dee ervin percussions miles grayson, guitar al vescovo piano gene harris vibes alan estes flugelhorn jim horn. This book is the complete guide to playing jazzblues piano. Gene harris september 1, 1933, benton harbor, michigan january 16, 2000 was an american jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style. The gene harris collection by gene harris songbook sheet. I heard him on pandora radio free internet radio three days later. Print and download my funny valentine sheet music by gene harris arranged for piano.
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