Find album release information for exodus to jazz eddie harris on allmusic. Jun 02, 2011 theme from exodus by ernie gold, played by eddie harris from his first solo record exodus to jazz. Eddie harris october 20, 1934 november 5, 1996, was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. This 1961 album by chicago jazz saxophonist eddie harris 10203411596 was a jazz version of a movie theme of. Eddie harris exodus to jazz, his 1961 vee jay album, became the first jazz album ever to be certified gold. Find album release information for exodus to jazz eddie harris on allmusic allmusic. Nov 14, 2017 eddie harris was one of the few jazz musicians ever to achieve the distinction of a millionselling hit single, with his cool jazz version of the theme from the film exodus in 1960. Veejay records is an american record label founded in the 1950s, located in chicago and specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll the label was founded in gary, indiana in 1953 by vivian carter and james c. It was the debut album by a previously unknown artist from an underpublicized scene in chicago, and it was released on the.
Mp3 album eddie harris sings the blues free download. Exodus lyrics, theme in search of a movie, its all right now, love theme from the sandpiper lyrics, movin on out, is it in, ballad, child is born, childrens song, live right now, sham time, s wonderful lyrics. Eddie harris october 20, 1934 november 5, 1996 was an american jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. Exodus to jazz is the debut album by american jazz saxophonist eddie harris recorded in 1961 and released on the veejay label. Eddie harris was one the greatest tenor saxophonist of his era. Electric jazz with a great beat and soulful solos make this an acid jazz classic of an artist worth to be rediscovered. Find eddie harris discography, albums and singles on allmusic. He had a surprise hit in 1961 with an arrangement of ernest golds exodus theme, and followed with three further hit records in the usa over the next decade, the most notable being listen here in 1968. Exodus best of the veejay years cd label snapper genre jazz year of publication 2005 artikelart cd ean. Long underrated in the pantheon of jazz greats, eddie harris was an eclectic and imaginative saxophonist whose career was marked by a hearty appetite for experimentation. It was composed and played by eddie harris, an alto sax jazz player, from the album exodus in jazz. He told me that it was written as a tribute to his mother.
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That album, 1961s exodus to jazz, would become one of jazz s most surprising success stories. In the course of recording more than 70 albums, and authoring 7 music books, eddie has displayed himself as a jazz artist, also known as the electrifying eddie harris who has played blues, rock, jazz fusion, straightahead, soul, and funk grooves. Exodus to jazzmighty like a rose eddie harris songs. The electrifying eddie harris classic 100 jazz hdtracks. Innovative jazz multiinstrumentalist primarily known for his work on the saxophone, particularly his use of pluggedin electronic effects. You can buy latest album the last concert 1997 eddie harris. Accompanied by bassist melvin jackson, pianist jodie christian and drummer richard smith, the quartet brings together an. I need some money eddie harris to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd.
Eddie harris was born october 20, 1934 in chicago, illinois. Exodus to jazzmighty like a rose by eddie harris cd, apr. He began his career as a singer in various baptist. Eddie harris, les mccann second movement cd amoeba music. No one was better placed than eddie harris to produce a jazz reading of tiffanys, having already proven his worth with exodus. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
Alternative fox present a reissue of eddie harris s bossa nova, originally released in 1963. The key track was exodus, harris easygoing rearrangement of ernest golds theme from the epic biblical film of the same name. High voltage cd eddie harris silver cycles japan remastered limited edition japanese import cd eddie harris electrifying eddie harris japanese import remastered cd eddie harris swiss movement lp eddie harris. Shop our newest and most popular sheet music such as the exodus song, the exodus theme, or click the button above to browse all sheet music. Eddie harris musician music database radio swiss jazz. Presented here to share the cover art and bio information. Bracken, a husbandandwife team who used their initials for the labels name. Although the label signed harris as a pianist, he played only tenor sax on his first album. Find album credit information for exodus to jazz eddie harris on allmusic. Eddie harris was one of the few jazz musicians ever to achieve the distinction of a millionselling hit single, with his cool jazz version of the theme from the film exodus in 1960. Exodus to his credit when he signed to atlantic records in 1965.
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Around the age of 3, eddie s cousin, bernice benson, who played piano at eddie s mothers church, began teaching him how to play the piano where he learned to play by ear and eventually learned to read music. Eddie harris is recognized as one of the greats of jazz. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Buy mp3 music online eddie harris artists choice the eddie harris anthology cd1. Eddie harris vexatious progressions cd baby music store. He began his career as a singer in various baptist churches throughout chicago. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. I bumped into him at the southerland lounge on the south side of chicago. His bestknown compositions are freedom jazz dance, recorded and popularized by miles davis in 1966, and listen here.
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Around the age of 3, eddies cousin, bernice benson, who played piano at eddies mothers church, began teaching him how to play the piano where he learned to play by ear and eventually learned to read music. Exodus to jazz mighty like a rose jazz for breakfast at tiffanys lp eddie harris. Eddie harris jazz for breakfast at tiffanys cd album uk. Eddie harris vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Eddie harris tenor sax, willie pickens piano, joe diorio guitar, bill. Audio cd verified purchase harris bestknown compositions are freedom jazz dance and listen here, but its exodus that brought instant public acclaim and censors critical disaffection. Eddie harris was one of the first to play the electrified saxophone and the resulting 1968 album the electrifying eddie harris was considered a masterpiece.
Exodus to jazz eddie harris vee jay lp3016 1961 personnel. The last concert cd act music in the spirit of jazz. Exodus sales exceeded one million dollars, an astounding and unprecedented phenomenon for a jazz artist. This vee jay twofer reissues eddie harris first two albums, the surprise hit exodus to jazz and the similarsounding followup mighty like a rose. You can buy album exodus to jazz remastered 2007 1961 eddie harris. Exodus to jazz remastered 2007 1961 jazz eddie harris. For quite some time, he was far more popular with audiences than with critics, many of whom denigrated him for his more commercia. Harris apprenticeship was served with gene ammons before army service took to him to europe. Eddie griffin you can tell em i said it 2011 webrip x264 ion10 802 mb eddie strongman 2015 1080p nf webrip dd5 1 x264 sigma 4. His bestknown compositions are freedom jazz dance, recorded and popularized by miles davis in 1966, and. High voltage 1969 swiss movement 1969 high voltage is a live album by american jazz saxophonist eddie harris recorded in 1968 and 1969 and released on the atlantic label. Listen to your favorite songs from exodus to jazz by eddie harris now.
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