Thursday, May 25, 2017

The Three Sounds !!

The band formed in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States, as the
Four Sounds. The original line-up consisted of Gene Harris on piano,
Andrew Simpkins on double bass and Bill Dowdy on drums, along with
saxophonist Lonnie 'The Sound' Walker, who dropped out the following
year. The group moved to Washington and then New York, where, as the
Three Sounds, they cut a record for Riverside Records, before signing an
exclusive contract with Blue Note. Between 1958 and 1962, the group
released nine albums for Blue Note. They toured nationally during this
period, building a large following in jazz clubs across the country. The trio
played and recorded with the likes of saxophonists Lester Young, Lou
Donaldson, Stanley Turrentine and Sonny Stitt, cornet player Nat
Adderley, singer Anita O'Day, and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli,
among others. (from Wikipedia)

Here are six albums by this group to enjoy. Each title has a Discogs
hyperlink to find out more info on it, such as the lineup, etc.

1959


1959


1962


1962


1962


1962

5 comments:

  1. Part 1
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/r19gz3f6xel44sb/The%203%20Sounds%20part%201.zip?dl=0

    Part 2
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/zvvh6auheqdwjxk/The%203%20Sounds%20part%202.zip?dl=0

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  2. Thanks so much!

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  3. I've like what I've heard by The Three Sounds and have always wanted to delve deeper into their catalog. Thank for the opportunity.

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    1. These are definitely from their classic Jazz era. Enjoy!

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