Eddie Harris • For Bird and Bags

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
It is only right that tenor-saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded for the Exodus label at least on one occasion, since that was the name of his first hit. Most unusual among the selections is "Salute to Bird" (on which Harris quotes many Charlie Parker tunes) and "Salute to Bags" (during which the leader switches to piano). Harris plays with a Chicago-based quintet featuring Charles Stephney on vibes and piano; guitarist Roland Faulkner; pianist Willie Pickens; and guitarist Joe Diorio (the last two of which were on the artist's earlier records) make guest appearances. Throughout, Harris (whose mastery of the extreme upper register and immediately recognizable sound are both quite impressive) is in excellent form; pity that this music was last available on a long out-of-print LP.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-bird-and-bags-mw0000103312

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Es justo que el tenor-saxofonista Eddie Harris haya grabado para el sello Exodus al menos en una ocasión, ya que ese fue el nombre de su primer éxito. Lo más inusual entre las selecciones es "Salute to Bird" (en la que Harris cita muchas melodías de Charlie Parker) y "Salute to Bags" (durante la cual el líder cambia al piano). Harris toca con un quinteto de Chicago en el que participan Charles Stephney al vibráfono y al piano; el guitarrista Roland Faulkner; el pianista Willie Pickens; y el guitarrista Joe Diorio (los dos últimos en anteriores discos del artista) hacen apariciones como invitados. En todo momento, Harris (cuyo dominio del registro superior extremo y su sonido inmediatamente reconocible son bastante impresionantes) está en excelente forma; es una pena que esta música estuviera disponible por última vez en un LP agotado hace tiempo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/for-bird-and-bags-mw0000103312



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Tracks:
1 - Salute to Bird
2 - I'm as Happy as I Want to Be
3 - The River Nile
4 - Salute to Bags
5 - Samba de Orfeu
6 - Only the Lonely
7 - Checkmate


Credits:    

    Bass – Melvin Jackson
    Design [Reissue] – Colleen A. Cody
    Drums – Marshall Thompson (2)
    Guitar – Roland Faulkner (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7)
    Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
    Piano – Charles Stepney (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 7)
    Producer – Sid McCoy (2)
    Reissue Producer [KOCH Jazz] – Donald Elfman, Naomi Yoshii
    Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Harris
    Vibraphone – Charles Stepney

Label:    Exodus Records – EXS-6002

Released:    1966
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/6476464-Eddie-Harris-For-Bird-And-Bags

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