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Eddie Harris - A Study In Jazz + Breakfast At Tiffany's (1997)

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Eddie Harris - A Study In Jazz + Breakfast At Tiffany's (1997)

Eddie Harris - A Study In Jazz + Breakfast At Tiffany's (1997)
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Jazz | Label: Vee Jay Records / Blue Moon | 1997 | 01:08:04

Tenor-saxophonist Eddie Harris's third album features him exploring 11 themes from Henry Mancini's score for Breakfast At Tiffany 's. Harris stretches out the most on "Moon River" and the title cut but he does justice to the nine lesser-known themes. This long out-of-print LP holds one's interest throughout and, although Harris comes up with plenty of fresh ideas, he also never leaves the melody far behind. His unlisted backup group is a septet that includes trombonist Joe Avant, vibraphonist Charles Stepney, pianist Willie Pickens and guitarist Joe Diorio. A fine (if obscure) outing. –Scott Yanow

Tracklist:

01. No One (Harris) 03:45
02. Dancing Bull (Harris) 04:15
03. Cuttin' Out (Harris) 03:52
04. Down (Harris) 04:55
05. Just Friends (Klenner, Lewis) 04:29
06. Olifant Gesang (Harris) 08:13
07. Moon River (Mancini, Mercer) 05:56
08. Fantastic Waltz (Harris) 04:40
09. Something for a Cat (Mancini) 02:14
10. Sally's Tomato (Mancini) 01:10
11. Mr. Yunioshi (Mancini) 03:24
12. The Big Blow Out (Mancini) 04:37
13. Hub Caps And Tail Lights (Mancini) 02:20
14. Breakfast At Tiffany's (Mancini) 04:59
15. Latin Go Lightly (Mancini) 01:50
16. Holly (Mancini) 02:27
17. Loose Caboose (Mancini) 01:43
18. The Big Heist (Mancini) 03:11

Musicians:
Bass – Donald Garrett, Melvin Jackson (tracks: replaces Evans on track 7), Richard Evans
Drums – Earl Thomas (tracks: 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 & 18), Harold Jones (tracks: 1,3 & 4), Marshall Thompson (tracks: 2,5,6 & 7)
Guitar – Joe Diorio, Roland Faulkner (tracks: replaces Diorio on track 1)
Piano – Willie Pickens
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Harris
Trombone – John Avant
Vibraphone – Charles Stepney

Recorded in Chicago 1961 and 1962.