AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD release from The 3 Sounds, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.
“The 3 Sounds”; “Feelin’ Good”; “Moods” and Lou Donaldson’s “LD+3”.
Starting life as The Four Sounds in Michigan, 1956 our latest recruits to the AVID Jazz Hall of Fame became the much better known and much more successful, The 3 Sounds when saxophonist Lonnie Walker left the band prior to their re-location to New York City, via Washington. It was here that the group was discovered by none other than Lou Donaldson himself. The three-piece group comprised of Gene Harris on piano, Andrew Simpkins on bass and Bill Dowdy on drums. Between 1958-1962 the group released nine albums for Blue Note Records. During that time it seems the most controversial thing about the group was their name! They were variously referred to as The 3 Sounds and The Three Sounds and this was even within their own label! No wonder reviewers and journalists couldn’t get it right! After much research and finger counting at AVID we decided to come down on the side of The 3 Sounds as we just found more references to 3 than Three! Regardless of the name, The 3 Sounds would have an incredibly successful career and would work with the likes of Lester Young, Lou Donaldson (see LD+3 on CD2 of this set), Stanley Turrentine (AMSC1319), Sonny Stitt and Anita O’Day (AMSC1136). As with all AVID releases, we hope you enjoy this classic set and check out our extensive catalogue for more great music across jazz, blues, country and many other musical genres.
Check out:- Lou Donaldson (AMSC1251); Stanley Turrentine (AMSC1319); Anita O’Day (AMSC1136); Ahmad Jamal (AMSC1430); Tommy Flanagan (AMSC1091); Duke Jordan (AMSC1145); Russ Freeman (AMSC1181); Horace Silver (AMSC1287 & 1260); Red Garland (AMSC1280); Elmo Hope (AMSC1256); Hank Jones (AMSC1253); Wynton Kelly (AMSC1165); Herbie Nichols (AMSC1209); Duke Pearson (AMSC1198); Cecil Taylor (AMSC1116); Gerald Wiggins (AMSC1191); Paul Bley (AMSC1197); Nat King Cole (AMSC1303); Victor Feldman (AMSC1395); Jacques Loussier (AMSC1101); Sonny Clark (AMSC1250); Hampton Hawes (AMSC1416); Kenny Drew (AMSC1088); Billy Taylor (AMSC1200); Randy Weston (AMSC1153); Jazz Piano (AMSC1284).
CD1
1-8: ‘The 3 Sounds’
1. Tenderly
2. Willow Weep For Me
3. Both Sides
4. Blue Bells
5. It’s Nice
6. Goin’ Home
7. Woody ‘n’ You
8. O Sole Mio
9-16: ‘Feelin’ Good’
9. When I Fall In Love
10. Parker’s Pad
11. Blues After Dark
12. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
13. Straight No Chaser
14. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
15. It Could Happen To You
16. Two Bass Hit
CD2
1-8: ‘Moods’
1. Love For Sale
2. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
3. On Green Dolphin Street
4. Loose Walk
5. Li’l Darlin’
6. I’m Beginning To See The Light
7. Tammy’s Breeze
8. Sandu
9-15: ‘LD+3’
9. Three Little Words
10. Smooth Groove
11. Just Friends
12. Blue Moon
13. Jump Up
14. Don’t Take Your Love From Me
15. Confirmation
