Preminado

by Barry Harris Trio

Preminado cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1961
  • Label: Riverside
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:34
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Joe Benjamin, Barry Harris Trio, Elvin Jones, Orrin Keepnews

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Highlighting his profound dedication to the foundational principles of bebop, the Detroit-born pianist leads a brisk and deeply swinging trio session. His fluid, Bud Powell-inspired lines cascade effortlessly over the tight rhythmic backing, showcasing his elite status as both an accompanist and a leader. The record stands as a pure, unadulterated masterclass in modern jazz piano syntax.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, acoustic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. My Heart Stood Still (6:32)
  2. Preminado (5:28)
  3. I Should Care (3:36)
  4. There's No One But You (4:06)
  5. One Down (4:39)
  6. It's The Talk Of The Town (5:03)
  7. Play, Carol, Play (4:13)
  8. What Is This Thing Called Love? (4:04)

Credits

  • Barry Harris Trio - primary artist
  • Joe Benjamin - bass
  • Elvin Jones - drums
  • Barry Harris - piano, written-by, written by
  • Rodgers & Hart - written-by
  • Axel Stordahl - written-by
  • Paul Weston - written-by
  • Sammy Cahn - written-by
  • Austen Croom-Johnson - Written-By
  • Redd Evans - Written-By
  • Al Neiburg - Written-By
  • Jerry Livingston - Written-By
  • Marty Symes - Written-By
  • Cole Porter - Written-By
  • Orrin Keepnews - liner notes, producer

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