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Biography

Born: September 1, 1933 in Benton Harbor, MI
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s

One of the most accessible of all jazz pianists, Gene Harris' soulful style (influenced by Oscar Peterson and containing the blues-iness of a Junior Mance) was immediately likable and predictably excellent. After playing in an Army band (1951-1954), he formed a trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy which was, by 1956, known as the Three Sounds. The group was quite popular, and recorded regularly during 1956-1970 for Blue Note and Verve. Although the personnel changed and the music...

Top Albums By Gene Harris
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	Name	Artist	Time	Price
1.	Sweet Georgia Brown	Gene Harris	9:28	$0.99
2.	Meditation	Gene Harris	8:39	$0.99
3.	That's All	Gene Harris	8:01	$0.99
4.	Lady be Good	Gene Harris	10:06	Album Only
5.	This Masquerade	Gene Harris	11:26	Album Only
6.	Georgia On My Mind	Gene Harris	13:29	Album Only

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