Pianists · 1933–2000

Gene Harris

American pianist (1933–2000)

Born: 1 September 1933
Benton Harbor
Died: 16 January 2000
Boise
Country: United States
Active: 1955–
Record labels: Blue Note, Verve Records, Concord Records, Mercury Records, Concord Jazz
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Gene Harris was a jazz musician who played piano, synthesizer and Hammond organ. Gene Harris was born on 1 September 1933 in Benton Harbor and died on 16 January 2000 in Boise. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and funk. Record labels: Blue Note, Verve Records, Concord Records and Mercury Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “The 3 Sounds” (1971) to “Groovin' Hard: Live at the Penthouse 1964-1968” (2016).

Gene Harris (born Eugene Haire, September 1, 1933 – January 16, 2000) was an American jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel-infused style, known as soul jazz. From 1956 to 1970, he played in The Three Sounds trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy. During this time, The Three Sounds recorded regularly for Blue Note and Verve Records. Harris retired to Boise in the late 1970s, but continued to perform regularly at the Idanha Hotel. The double-bassist Ray Brown convinced him to go back on tour in the early 1980s. Harris played with the Ray Brown Trio and then led his own groups, recording mostly on Concord Records, until his death from kidney failure in 2000. The singer Niki Haris is his daughter.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The 3 Sounds 1971

Gene Harris of the Three Sounds 1972

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 1973

Astral Signal 1974

Nexus 1975

In a Special Way 1976

Tone Tantrum 1977

Hot Lips 1982

Nature's Way 1984

Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Twenty-Three 1992 · Live

(Down Home) Blues 1997

In His Hands 1997

Alley Cats 1999

The Song Is Ended 2000

Live at Otter Crest 2001 · Live

Live in London 2008 · Live

Groovin' Hard: Live at the Penthouse 1964-1968 2016 · Live

The Three Sounds

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Gene Harris play?

Gene Harris is known for playing piano, synthesizer and Hammond organ.

When and where was Gene Harris born?

Gene Harris was born 1 September 1933 in Benton Harbor.

What are Gene Harris's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The 3 Sounds (1971), Gene Harris of the Three Sounds (1972), Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1973), Astral Signal (1974) and Nexus (1975).

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