Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Swiss Movement (Hybrid SACD)
Bass - Leroy Vinnegar
Drums - Donald Dean
Piano, Vocal : Les McCann
Tenor saxophone - Eddie Harris
Trumpet - Benny Bailey
Written by Les McCann (3, 4, 5), Gene McDaniels (1), Eddie Harris (2)
1 Hybrid SACD
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Live
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Atlantic
Originally released in 1969
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
- Compared To What
- Cold Duck Time
- Kathleen’s Theme
- You Got It In Your Soulness
- The Generation Gap
Reviews :
« One of the most popular soul jazz albums of all time, and one of the best, although Harris (and trumpeter Benny Bailey) had never played or rehearsed with the Les McCann Trio before, and indeed wasn't even given the music. Perhaps that's what sparked the spontaneous funk coming through clearly on the tape of this show, recorded at the Montreux Festival in 1969. It's actually much more of a showcase for McCann than Harris, although the tenor saxist's contributions are significant. The sole vocal, a version of Gene McDaniels' "Compared to What," remains McCann's signature tune. » AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs :