Mean Greens
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| Mean Greens | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | March 8 & 9 and June 7, 1966 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1453 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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Mean Greens is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]
Reception[edit]
The Allmusic review states "Eddie Harris' trademark chops and versatility are well showcased on this respectable follow up to Harris' excellent Atlantic debut, The In Sound. Mean Greens doesn't have a signature piece, like The In Sound's "Freedom Jazz Dance," but the program of mostly Harris originals is a satisfying set based around two groups".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated
- "Mean Greens" - 7:27
- "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) - 5:08
- "Without You" - 3:03
- "Yeah Yeah Yeah" - 5:12
- "Listen Here" - 3:37
- "Blues in the Basement" - 8:07
- "Goin' Home" - 6:44
- Recorded in New York City on March 8, 1966 (track 1), March 9, 1966 (tracks 2-4) and June 7, 1966 (tracks 5-7)
Personnel[edit]
- Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone, electric piano
- Ray Codrington - trumpet, percussion (tracks 1, 4-6)
- Cedar Walton - piano (tracks 1-4)
- Sonny Phillips - organ (tracks 5-7)
- Ron Carter (tracks 1-4), Melvin Jackson (tracks 5-7) - bass
- Billy Higgins (tracks 1-4), Bucky Taylor (tracks 5-7) - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas, bongos (tracks 5-7)
References[edit]
- ^ Atlantic Records discography accessed May 8, 2012
- ^ Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
- ^ a b Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed May 8, 2012
