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Exodus to Jazz
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Exodus to Jazz · Eddie Harris recorded his debut album in 1961 for the label Vee-Jay. He plays tenor sax in a quintet with, among others, pianist Willie Pickens and guitarist Joe Diorio. He wrote four of the eight tracks himself.
The title refers to Exodus, Ernest Gold's film music, which Harris brings into a new jazz form. AllMusic calls the record full of concise, smoothly swinging tracks. His tone is cool and close to Stan Getz, with here and there a touch of soul jazz. This made the record a forerunner of much crossover success in the 1960s, although it is still far from his later, funkier work.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen in Exodus to how Harris plays the familiar film melody in a jazz form of his own, with a cool tone on the tenor sax.
Track list
- 1Exodus6:40Apple Music ↗
- 2Alicia3:36Apple Music ↗
- 3Gone Home2:50Apple Music ↗
- 4A. T. C.5:29Apple Music ↗
- 5A. M. Blues2:45Apple Music ↗
- 6Little Girl Blue3:19Apple Music ↗
- 7Velocity5:07Apple Music ↗
- 8W. P.4:28Apple Music ↗
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