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Genius

Joe Harriott

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Format: CD

Cat No: JAZA6

Release Date:  18 December 2008

Label:  Jazz Academy

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5029763012223

Genres:  Jazz  Modern Postbebop  

  • Description

    The Jamaican-born saxophonist Joe Harriott was one of the great innovators on the British jazz scene in the 1950s and 60s. His freeform compositions were immensely tuneful, a marvellous amalgam of West Indian atmosphere, impressionism and jazz. In other words, totally unique. 'Genius' is a collection of tracks exploring Harriott's mainstream roots as well as the more progressive element.

    Accompanying him are such notable musicians as drummer Phil Seaman, saxophonist Tony Coe, pianist Michael Garrick, trumpeter Ian Carr and bassist Coleridge Goode. 'Genius' was originally released in 2000 but due to the great interest in Joe Harriott and the difficulty of obtaining his recordings, it was re-released in 2003. His importance was celebrated with a tribute concert at the 2003 London Jazz Festival and with the publication of a biography in November of that year.

    "Impetuous, melodic elegance...Garrick should be thanked for making these magic moments public." - Ben Watson, The Wire

    Joe Harriott: alto saxophone

    Les Condon, Ian Carr, Shake Keane: trumpet

    Tony Coe, Don Rendell: tenor saxophone

    Pat Smythe: Michael Garrick: piano

    Coleridge Goode, Dave Green, Johnny Taylor: bass

    Phil Seaman, Trevor Tomkins, Alan Green: drums

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Moanin'
      • 2. Round About Midnight
      • 3. Coda
      • 4. Tempo
      • 5. Confirmation
      • 6. Love for Sale
      • 7. The Song is You
      • 8. How Deep is the Ocean?
      • 9. Body and Soul
      • 10. Shiva
      • 11. Calypso Sketches