Review:
by William Ruhlmann
This compilation draws 11 tracks from nine Gene Harris albums recorded for Concord Records between 1989 and 1995, and what's striking is how consistent those tracks are. Working at slow tempos, Harris plus his accompanists -- ranging from piano-guitar-bass-drums quartets to a duet with tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton ("At Last"); a trio with organist Jack McDuff and bass player Luther Hughes ("You Don't Know What Love Is"); and, finally, a solo piano piece ("Angel Eyes") -- maintain a bluesy, soulful approach that values expressive, yet precise playing. Harris usually takes the lead, though he makes a wonderful backup musician to Hamilton on the first half of "At Last" before executing a flourish and taking over for some attractive soloing even there. Like many other jazz musicians, Harris really came into his own in his maturity at Concord, and this is a good selection that demonstrates the strength of his overall catalog with the label.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ballad-essentials-mw0000020782
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Reseña:
por William Ruhlmann
Esta compilación recoge 11 temas de nueve álbumes de Gene Harris grabados para Concord Records entre 1989 y 1995, y lo que sorprende es la consistencia de esos temas. Trabajando a tempos lentos, Harris y sus acompañantes -que van desde cuartetos de piano-guitarra-bajo-batería hasta un dúo con el saxofonista tenor Scott Hamilton ("At Last"); un trío con el organista Jack McDuff y el bajista Luther Hughes ("You Don't Know What Love Is"); y, finalmente, una pieza de piano en solitario ("Angel Eyes")- mantienen un enfoque bluesero y conmovedor que valora la interpretación expresiva pero precisa. Harris suele llevar la voz cantante, aunque hace un magnífico acompañamiento a Hamilton en la primera mitad de "At Last" antes de ejecutar una floritura y tomar el relevo para un atractivo solo. Al igual que muchos otros músicos de jazz, Harris realmente se desarrolló en su madurez en Concord, y esta es una buena selección que demuestra la fuerza de su catálogo general con el sello.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ballad-essentials-mw0000020782
1 - Sweet And Lovely 5:56
2 - Nobody Knows You When Your're Down And Out 4:34
3 - Until The Real Thing Comes Along 6:25
4 - This Masquerade 6:23
5 - At Last 5:10
6 - Everything Happens To Me 6:42
7 - Black And Blue 6:32
8 - When Your Wish Upon A Star 5:22
9 - You Don't Know What Love Is
10 - That's All 7:15
11 - Angel Eyes
Credits:
Bass – Luther Hughes (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 10), Ray Brown (tracks: 1, 4)
Compilation Producer – Nick Phillips (2)
Drums – Harold Jones (tracks: 3, 7), Jeff Hamilton (tracks: 1, 4), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 6, 8, 10)
Executive-Producer – Glen Barros, John Burk
Guitar – Ron Escheté (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10)
Mastered By – Seth Presant
Organ [Hammond B-3] – Jack McDuff (tracks: 9)
Photography By [Cover] – Jane Harris (5)
Piano – Gene Harris
Tenor Saxophone – Scott Hamilton (tracks: 5)
Label: Concord Jazz – CCD-2170-2
Released: 2003
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/5273468-Gene-Harris-Ballad-Essentials
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