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Some Like It Modern

CD (Item 580099) Mercury (Japan), 1959 — Condition: Used
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Well, the Three Sounds have always been more soulful than modern – and about the only thing "modern" about this pre-Blue Note release is the abstract painting on the cover! But that doesn't stop the record from being a great little batch of soul jazz piano tunes, played by Gene Harris and the early version of the Sounds that included bassist Andrew Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy. Titles include "Rat Down Front", "Mr Lucky", "Let's Dance", "Elbows & Armpits", and "There's Something Nice About The Rain".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Out of print. Includes obi!)

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