The Best of the Concord Years

Artist: Gene Harris
Label: Concord Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 013431493020
EAN: 0013431493020
ASIN: B00004XN1C

Release Date: 2000-09-12

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Tracks:

Uptown Sop
Captain Bill
Blues For Sam Nassi
Summertime
Don't Be That Way
Listen Here
Creme De Menthe
You Are My Sunshine
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Will You Still Be Mine
Black And Blue
Like A Lover

Tracks:

Blues For Rhonda
This Little Light Of Mine
Take The 'A' Train
Sweet Georgia Brown
Old Funky Gene's
That's All
Cottontail
Lean On Me
Down Home Blues
Put It Where You Want It

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Customer Reviews:

Great CD .......2007-01-19

If you like Gene Harris you will like this CD set. If you do not know him, this set is a very good introduction.

The Magic of Gene Harris will easily engulf you will listening to his great style of playing jazz.

The BEST CD SET of ALL !!!.......2006-03-22

This is BY FAR the BEST CD set I've EVER heard topping EVERYTHING in my collection. When I first played Gene Harris' "TRIBUTE TO COUNT BASIE" CD (which I can't recommend strongly enough) I thought this was the ultimate but something told me if I liked this I'd love "THE BEST OF THE CONCORD YEARS" and thank God I heeded my inner voice.

Harris' "That's All" really blew me away as it gradually built to an awesome, up-tempo, chanting climax like I've NEVER heard before or expect to again. "Like A Lover", "You Are My Sunshine" and "Down Home Blues" are equally breathtaking as Harris brilliantly blends standards, boogie, funk and blues into the kind of melodic perfection you'll want to experience over and over again.

In fact, all 22 tracks are masterpieces in their own right ranging from "Don't Be That Way" to a totally unique rendition of "Summertime" - and trust me if you like Basie, Garner and truly GREAT jazz, you'll treasure this CD. It's NUMBER ONE in my collection and it will be in yours too.

Best of The Best.......2005-08-30

Piano playin' doesn't get any better than Gene Harris. This is a classic that you'll never tire of hearing.

Couldn't resist it and really pleased........2004-02-01

Well, I already have 2 Gene Harris cd's("Listen Here" and "Gene Harris plus one") but when I saw this one listed, I just couldn't resist trying another one and I certainly was NOT disappointed. I often let this cd repeat for most of the day and it never fails when I get a visitor, they will eventually say "Who's that on piano?" Well, that's Gene Harris. I mentioned in another review that I have been around music all of my life, but only discovered Gene last year when I caught one of his tracks on a jazz station out of Philly.He was truly remarkable. This particular cd is a great value with 22 tracks (2 discs) and, as far as I'm concerned, extremely listenable. Of course I have my favorites just like anyone else. "Don't Be That Way", "Take the A Train", "Cottontail", & "Blues For Sam" all rate high on my list, but the entire album is a real treat for jazz fans everywhere. It's a mixture of big bands and small groups. I only hope it doesn't take you as long as it did me to discover him.

Gene Harris is a treasure for us all to enjoy........2003-09-04

This is a great representation of the music of Gene Harris.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this man, you are in for some of the most uplifting music you will ever hear.

Gene is bluesy, funky, swinging, and soulful, and also delicate and tender at times.

Let me guarantee you something: you listen to the music of Gene Harris, and life will be simple and good. Your worries will dissappear.

My life without Gene Harris would be nothing. Try this CD.

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