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Eddie Harris
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Saxophonists · 1934–1996

Eddie Harris

American jazz musician (1934–1996)

Born
20 October 1934
Chicago
Died
5 November 1996
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
Atlantic Records, Enja Records, ACT Music
Discography
50 albums

Biography

Eddie Harris was a jazz musician who played saxophone and voice. Eddie Harris was born on 20 October 1934 in Chicago and died on 5 November 1996 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz and world music. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Enja Records and ACT Music. The discography here lists 50 albums, from “Exodus to Jazz” (1961) to “People Get Funny...” (2015).

Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-known compositions are "Freedom Jazz Dance", popularized by Miles Davis in 1966, and "Listen Here".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Exodus to Jazz 1961
Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 1961
Mighty Like a Rose 1961
Eddie Harris Goes to the Movies 1962
Bossa Nova 1963
Cool Sax Warm Heart 1964
Cool Sax From Hollywood to Broadway 1965
For Bird and Bags 1965
The In Sound 1965
Mean Greens 1966
The Electrifying Eddie Harris 1967
The Tender Storm 1967
Plug Me In 1968
High Voltage 1969 · Live
Silver Cycles 1969
Come on Down! 1970
Free Speech 1970
Smokin 1970
Live at Newport 1971 · Live
Instant Death 1972
Sings the Blues 1972
Excursions 1973
E.H. in the U.K. 1974
Is It In 1974
Bad Luck Is All I Have 1975
I Need Some Money 1975
How Can You Live Like That? 1976
That Is Why You're Overweight 1976
The Reason Why I'm Talking S--T 1976
Sounds Incredible 1980
The Versatile Eddie Harris 1981
Two Tone 1982
A Tale of Two Cities (Chicago and San Francisco) 1991 · Live
For You, for Me, for Evermore 1993
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In 1993
The in Sound / Mean Greens 1993
Yeah You Right 1993
Dancing by a Rainbow 1995
The Battle of the Tenors 1998
E.H. in the U.K. / Is It In 1999
The Last Concert 1999 · Live
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris 1999
Free Speech / That is Why You're Overweight 2001
Cool Sax, Warm Heart / From Hollywood to Broadway 2002
Listen Here 2005
People Get Funny... 2015
Homecoming
Live at Newport / Instant Death · Live
The Best of Eddie Harris
There was a Time (Echo of Harlem)

Standards written by Eddie Harris

TitleKeyFormGroove
Cold Duck Time F major AA · 22 Rock/pop

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Eddie Harris play?

Eddie Harris is known for playing saxophone and voice.

When and where was Eddie Harris born?

Eddie Harris was born 20 October 1934 in Chicago.

What are Eddie Harris's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Exodus to Jazz (1961), Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), Mighty Like a Rose (1961), Eddie Harris Goes to the Movies (1962) and Bossa Nova (1963).

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