The Three Sounds - Out Of This World (1962) [vinyl>flac, 24 bit/48 khz]

Out of This World relies less on originals than before, concentrating on standards which sound startlingly fresh. It's the loose, flexible groove that's the key. Simpkins and Dowdy keep things on track, while Gene Harris plays -- he can be nimble, he can pound, but he keeps the music flowing at a nice, easy pace. He has a good sense of the groove, and he stays within the groove even as he plays a lot of notes; it's truly an individual style. Despite the R&B-flavored arrangements on "Girl of My Dreams" and the swinging, gospel-inflected "Sanctified Sue," Out of This World is a particularly light and breezy record from the Three Sounds. They're just as comfortable stretching out with the groove as they are with keeping things short, simple, and concise -- either way, it's thoroughly enjoyable music. But no matter how easy the group is to enjoy, they have true style, as Harris' bluesy flourishes and the rhythm section's supple support illustrate. It's hard to sound this light and easy, and the Three Sounds pull it off with grace. ~ by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG.

Go out of the world with The Three Sounds on this sweet little set for Blue Note - as the trio are at their early best, and working with a care of craft that you won't find on other 60s albums for labels like Verve or Mercury! The mighty Gene Harris is in the lead on piano, moving between a great blend of lyrical and more soul-based styles - given great accompaniment from Bill Dowdy on drums and Andy Simpkins on bass - the latter of whom is an overlooked genius, with this round tone and solid touch that really holds the group together! Titles are a nice mix of exotic standards and gutbuckety originals - and tunes include "My Silent Love", "Just In Time", "Out Of this World", "Out Of the Past", "Sanctified Sue", and "Girl Of My Dreams".  © Dusty Groove, Inc.

Blue Note, BST-84197, 1965

Recorded 4^th February (#A1,A3,B3), 7^th March (#A4,B4)
and 8^th March (#A2,B1,B2), 1962 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

Gene Harris - Piano

Andrew Simpkins - Bass

Bill Dowdy - Drums

Track Listing:

A1. Girl Of My Dreams {Sunny Clapp} (2:59)

A2. Out Of The Past {Benny Golson} (6:29)

A3. Just In Time {Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne} (6:19)

A4. I'll Be Around {Alec Wilder} (3:39)

B1. My Silent Love {Edward Heyman, Dana Suesse} (6:58)

B2. Sanctified Sue {Gene Harris} (3:34)

B3. Out Of This World {Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer} (6:32)

B4. You Make Me Feel So Young {Mack Gordon, Josef Myrow} (4:20)

Credits:

Producer - Alfred Lion

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Photography [Cover] - Reid Miles

Design [Cover] - Reid Miles

Liner Notes - Leonard Feather

Notes:

American Model on Cover Lee Henderson