Mighty Like a Rose
by Eddie Harris
- Type: Album
- Released: 1961
- Label: Vee-Jay
- Country: United States
- Length: 31:00
- Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Following the unprecedented commercial success of his 'Exodus to Jazz', Eddie Harris quickly recorded 'Mighty Like a Rose' to capitalize on his momentum. The album further defines his exceptionally bright, high-register tenor saxophone tone, interpreting popular standards and originals with a highly accessible, cool-toned lyricism.
Genres
Descriptors: saxophone, bluesy, soulful, melodic, long-form
Tracklist
- My Buddy (5:35)
- Willow Weep for Me (3:49)
- Spartacus (4:34)
- Mighty Like a Rose (2:04)
- God Bless the Child (3:49)
- Sally T (3:34)
- Fontessa (5:19)
- There Is No Time (2:12)
Credits
- Various - primary artist
- Eddie Harris - primary artist, tenor saxophone, written-by
- William Yancey - bass
- McBain Associates - design
- Harold Jones - drums
- Joe Diorio - guitar
- Gene Lees - liner notes
- Ted Williams - photography by
- Willie Pickens - piano
- Gus Kahn - written-by
- Walter Donaldson - written-by
- Ann Ronell - written-by
- Alex North - written-by
- Arthur Herzog, Jr. - written-by
- Billie Holiday - written-by
- John Lewis - written-by