An under-sung keyboard great
blues-infused jazz piano. May not be Oscar Peterson, but could play side-by-side.

Classic Harris
This is the artists that my family takes along on road trips. Now my children MUST have Gene Harris for the road. His interpretation and the "tags" on his selections are both driving and mellow. He's still hip with my 20 something kids!

"soul, blues, jazz and the groove - spells Gene Harris"
There are few happier sounds in jazz than hearing pianist Gene Harris get into a soulful groove. Famous in the '60s for leading the "Three Sounds", Harris spent a period in the late '70s out of the limelight, returned as a member of the Ray Brown Trio and has been leading his own exciting groups since hooking up with Concord in the mid '80s. His joyous blend of jazz, soul, blues and groove music is impossible to dislike - or forget!

Opening track gives you behind-the-scenes-insight to this great jazz pianist - Harris is completely spellbinding with everything on the table, he shines brighter than any artist to sit at the keyboard. Playing from the heart - God-given-talent who just wants to make people happy.

Hats off to - Concord, John Burke and Allen Farnham (producers) for this trip down memory lane with America's original music - JAZZ...and the "ambassador of the keyboard" - GENE HARRIS!

Total Time: 64:11 on 8 Tracks...Concord Jazz CCD-4692...(1996)

One of the Best
With a collection of several hundred jazz CD's (and a good number of old records too), this is the best that I have come accross. It fits with any mood and adds to any environment.

gene harris et. al. at the top of their games
hard to believe i am the first to review this album. this is a gem from the opening number summertime, certainly to some a hackney piece yet listen to this group groove. frank wess on flute and later on tenor sax joins in during this live performance. i recommend this album to anyone who enjoys good jazz piano with an ENSEMBLE and i have put ensemble in caps to emphasize their solid performance as a group. just buy this cd.