Standards by The Three Sounds - VitaMusik

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During the prime Blue Note years (1958-1962) of the Three Sounds (a trio comprised of pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy), the group did an awful lot of recording for the label. This 1998 CD has a dozen titles that had never been released previously from four sessions in 1959 and 1962. The standards (only "Lights Out" is actually a blues) are made bluesy by the trio. Strangely enough, Harris often sounds closer here to Red Garland (especially in his chord voicings) than to his own style. The fact that the music is not in general as funky as usual may be why producer Alfred Lion did not release with the sessions when they were recorded. However, although not essential, the playing is enjoyable on its own terms, with highlights including "Makin' Whoopee, '" "Witchcraft," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Red Sails In The Sunset" and "Lights Out."
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Makin' Whoopee

by The Three Sounds

Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Composer: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production

2. Cry Me A River

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Arthur Hamilton; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Lyricist: Arthur Hamilton; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Arthur Hamilton; Other

3. Witchcraft

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Cy Coleman
Carolyn Leigh; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Lyricist: Cy Coleman
Carolyn Leigh; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cy Coleman
Carolyn Leigh; Other

4. Again

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Dorcas Cochran
Lionel Newman; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production

5. Sometimes I'm Happy

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Clifford Grey
Irving Caesar
Vincent Youmans; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Lyricist: Vincent Youmans
Clifford Grey
Irving Caesar; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Vincent Youmans
Irving Caesar
Clifford Grey; Other

6. Stay As Sweet As You Are

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Harry Revel
Mack Gordon; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Lyricist: Harry Revel
Mack Gordon; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mack Gordon
Harry Revel; Other

7. The Best Things In Life Are Free

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Buddy Desylva
L. Brown
Ray Henderson; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production

8. Red Sails In The Sunset

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Jimmy Kennedy
Hugh Williams
Wilhelm Grosz; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Lyricist: Wilhelm Grosz
Jimmy Kennedy
Hugh Williams; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Kennedy
Wilhelm Grosz
Hugh Williams; Other

9. Alone Together

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Arthur Schwartz
Howard Dietz; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Lyricist: Arthur Schwartz
Howard Dietz; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Howard Dietz
Arthur Schwartz; Other

10. Lights Out

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Billy Hill; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production

11. Thinking Of You

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Joe Young
Fats Domino; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production

12. Good Night Ladies

by The Three Sounds

Composer: Traditional
The Traditional; Composer
Primary Artist: The Three Sounds; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Michael Cuscuna
Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 9 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz

Label

Blue Note Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 9, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724382128151