Eddie Harris

Eddie Harris

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A jazz saxophonist who played with freedom and style, Eddie Harris created both popular, soulful melodies that crossed over into the mainstream and experimental, free-form improvisations that pleased the purists; but his grooves were always smooth, funky and inventive. A rare talent who grew up playing piano in his local church in Chicago and mastered saxophone at Roosevelt University, he began his career backing Gene Ammons and played in army bands before landing a surprise top 40 hit with his arrangement of the Ernest Gold theme tune to war movie Exodus. It became one of the first jazz singles to sell over a million copies and helped push his debut album Exodus To Jazz (1961) to sales of over two million. Despite the sneers of some critics Harris produce his classic The In Sound (1965) and was the first major star to use an electric saxophone as he experimented with funk and soul sounds on Listen Here (1967). His live collaboration with Les McCann became a big-selling landmark in soul-jazz as did the album Swiss Movement (1971) and he teamed up with rock guitarists Steve Winwood, Jeff Beck and Zoot Money on E.H. In The UK (1974) before his death in 1996 from kidney disease and bone cancer aged 62.

Top tracks

05
More Soul, Than Soulful
Eddie Harris
Cool Sax, Warm Heart
04:21
Composers: Eddie Harris
01
Compared to What (Live)
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
08:43
Writer: Gene McDaniels / Composers: Gene McDaniels
03
Listen Here
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
07:43
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
01
It's All Right Now
Eddie Harris
That Is Why You're Overweight
03:56
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
05
The Generation Gap (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
Les McCann
Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary)
09:10
Writer: Les McCann
02
Boogie Woogie Bossa Nova
Eddie Harris
Free Speech
06:19
Composers: Eddie Harris
05
I Don't Want Nobody
Eddie Harris
I Need Some Money
11:55
Writer: Sara E. Harris
03
Judie's Theme
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
04:40
Composers: Melvin Jackson
07
Freedom Jazz Dance
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
09:44
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
04
Sham Time
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris
06:52
Composers: Eddie Harris
14
Cold Duck Time (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
07:08
Writer: Eddie Harris
07
These Lonely Nights
Eddie Harris
Is It In
05:48
Writer: Sara E. Harris
03
Kathleen's Theme (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
Les McCann
Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary)
06:12
Writer: Les McCann
04
You Got It in Your Soulness (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
Les McCann
Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary)
07:34
Writer: Les McCann
04
Funkorama
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
04:59
Writer: Billy James - Eddie Harris - Ronald Muldrow - Rufus Reid / Composers: Billy James - Eddie Harris - Ronald Muldrow - Rufus Reid
02
Exodus
Eddie Harris
Presenting Eddie Harris
06:39
Writer: Ernest Gold - Charles E Pat Boone / Composers: Ernest Gold - Charles E Pat Boone
04
Set Us Free (Remastered)
Les McCann
Second Movement
10:25
Writer: Eddie Harris - Kay Lewis
01
Shorty Rides Again (Remastered)
Les McCann
Second Movement
08:29
Writer: Eddie Harris - Les McCann
04
Lovely Is Today
Eddie Harris
Plug Me In
04:25
Composers: Eddie Harris
01
The Shadow of Your Smile
Eddie Harris
The In Sound
05:32
Writer: Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster / Composers: Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster
17
Willow Weep for Me
Eddie Harris
Presenting Eddie Harris
03:49
Writer: Ann Ronell / Composers: Ann Ronell
03
Love for Sale
Eddie Harris
The In Sound
06:02
Writer: Cole Porter
07
Live Right Now
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
08:22
Writer: E. Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
01
Theme in Search of a Movie
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
04:07
Composers: Charles Stepney
06
Kaftan
Les McCann
Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary)
08:42
Writer: Leroy Vinnegar
19
Nightcap
Eddie Harris
Late Night Jazz Essentials
05:05
06
I Don't Want No One but You
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
03:40
Composers: Eddie Harris
02
Why Do You Hurt Me
Eddie Harris
That Is Why You're Overweight
04:19
Writer: B. Bobo - E. Harris
03
Is It In
Eddie Harris
Is It In
03:35
Writer: Ronald Muldrow
02
Born to Be Blue
Eddie Harris
The In Sound
05:09
Writer: Mel Tormé - Robert Wells
01
Exodus
Eddie Harris
Exodus To Jazz
06:43
Writer: Ernest Gold / Composers: Ernest Gold
05
Spanish Bull
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
08:17
Composers: Eddie Harris
03
Flowers
Eddie Harris
That Is Why You're Overweight
04:59
Writer: E. Harris
04
That Is Why You're Overweight
Eddie Harris
That Is Why You're Overweight
07:25
Writer: E. Harris
05
Listen Here (Edit Version)
Eddie Harris
Mean Greens
03:34
Writer: Eddie Harris
01
Blue Bossa (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
12:18
Composers: Kenny Dorham
08
Electric Ballad
Eddie Harris
Silver Cycles
02:56
06
Listen Here
Eddie Harris
High Voltage
03:46
Writer: Eddie Harris
02
A Little Wes
Eddie Harris
Instant Death
07:26
Writer: Ronald Muldrow / Composers: Ronald Muldrow
02
1974 Blues
Eddie Harris
Silver Cycles
04:28
Composers: Eddie Harris
01
Mean Greens
Eddie Harris
Mean Greens
07:24
Writer: Eddie Harris
01
Instant Death
Eddie Harris
Instant Death
05:35
Writer: Eddie Harris
02
Happy Gemini
Eddie Harris
Is It In
03:00
Writer: Sara E. Harris
06
Little Girl Blue
Eddie Harris
Exodus To Jazz
03:25
Writer: Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart / Composers: Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart
01
Free at Last
Eddie Harris
Silver Cycles
03:19
07
Ooh
Eddie Harris
That Is Why You're Overweight
02:49
Writer: E. Harris
02
Bad Luck Is All I Have
Eddie Harris
Bad Luck Is All I Have
08:40
Writer: E. Harris
06
Live Again
Eddie Harris
That Is Why You're Overweight
04:18
Writer: E. Harris
01
Get on up and Dance
Eddie Harris
Bad Luck Is All I Have
03:34
Writer: E. Harris - L. Harris - Y. Harris
04
Summer's on Its Way
Eddie Harris
Instant Death
07:40
Writer: Eddie Harris
06
Superfluous
Eddie Harris
Instant Death
03:17
Writer: Eddie Harris
01
I Need Some Money
Eddie Harris
I Need Some Money
03:11
Writer: Bradley Bobo - Eddie Harris - Frederic Walker - Ronald Muldrow

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  • Discography
Albums
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
(P) 2022 Norddeutscher Rundfunk
23-09-2022
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
01
Blue Bossa (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
12:18
Composers: Kenny Dorham
02
La Carnival (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
09:22
Composers: Eddie Harris
03
Freedom Jazz Dance (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
19:12
Composers: Eddie Harris
04
Ice Cream (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
06:33
Composers: Eddie Harris
05
Ambidextrous (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
11:03
Composers: Eddie Harris
06
Vexatious Progression (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
14:03
Composers: Eddie Harris
07
Eddie Who ? (Live)
Eddie Harris
Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (Live)
13:46
Composers: Eddie Harris
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Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
(P) 2021 Maestro Entertainment Corp
26-01-2021
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
01
A.M. Blues
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
02:45
Composers: Willie Pickens
02
W.P
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
04:30
Composers: Harris Eddie
03
Salute To Bird
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
08:33
Composers: Harris Eddie
04
Spartacus
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
04:32
Composers: NORTH ALEX
05
Sally T
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
03:33
Composers: Harris Eddie
06
Salute To Bags
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
09:56
Composers: Harris Eddie
07
Exodus
Eddie Harris
Movie Favorites from Eddie Harris
04:38
Composers: Ernest Gold
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Compared to What
2018 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
07-08-2018
Compared to What
01
Compared to What (Live)
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
08:43
Writer: Gene McDaniels / Composers: Gene McDaniels
02
It's All Right Now
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
03:56
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
03
Listen Here
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
07:43
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
04
Funkorama
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
04:59
Writer: Billy James - Eddie Harris - Ronald Muldrow - Rufus Reid / Composers: Billy James - Eddie Harris - Ronald Muldrow - Rufus Reid
05
Sham Time
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
06:52
Composers: Eddie Harris
06
Come Dance with Me
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
04:23
Writer: E. Harris
07
Carry On Brother
Eddie Harris
Compared to What
07:09
Writer: Eddie Harris - Kay Lewis - Rev'rand B. / Composers: Eddie Harris - Kay Lewis - Rev'rand B.
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Listen Here
2016 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
06-12-2016
Listen Here
01
It's All Right Now
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
03:56
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
02
The Shadow of Your Smile (From "The Sandpiper")
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
05:32
Writer: Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster
03
Listen Here
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
07:43
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
04
Funkorama
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
04:59
Writer: Billy James - Eddie Harris - Ronald Muldrow - Rufus Reid / Composers: Billy James - Eddie Harris - Ronald Muldrow - Rufus Reid
05
Compared to What (Live)
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
08:43
Writer: Gene McDaniels / Composers: Gene McDaniels
06
Sham Time
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
06:52
Composers: Eddie Harris
07
Freedom Jazz Dance
Eddie Harris
Listen Here
09:44
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
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Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
01-01-2012
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
01
Spartacus
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
04:36
02
W.P.
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
04:33
03
A.M. Blues
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
02:46
04
Sally T.
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
03:36
05
Salute to Bird
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
08:49
06
Salute to Bags
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - Salute to Bird (MP3 EP)
09:57
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
01-01-2012
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
01
A.M. Blues
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
02:46
02
Spartacus
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
04:36
03
Salute to Bags
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
09:57
04
W.P.
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
04:33
05
Salute to Bird
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
08:49
06
Sally T.
Eddie Harris
Eddie Harris - A.M. Blues (MP3 EP)
03:36
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
1999 Ubiquity Recordings Inc.
06-04-1999
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
01
Listen Here
Eddie Harris
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
04:13
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
02
Essence of Matter
Eddie Harris
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
05:39
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
03
For Your Life
Eddie Harris
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
09:47
Writer: William Henderson / Composers: William Henderson
04
Deacceleration
Eddie Harris
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
06:40
Writer: Eddie Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
05
Let the Healing Begin
Eddie Harris
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
05:09
Writer: Lawrence Gales / Composers: Lawrence Gales
06
Theme in Search of a Movie
Eddie Harris
The Real Electrifying Eddie Harris
07:43
Writer: Charles Stepney / Composers: Charles Stepney
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
1998 ALFI Records
01-01-1998
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
01
Tenor Madness
Eddie Harris
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
09:16
02
The Wok
Eddie Harris
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
06:18
03
My Shining Hour
Eddie Harris
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
10:33
04
Vocalese
Eddie Harris
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
02:59
05
Eddie Who?
Eddie Harris
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
09:29
06
Ampedextrious
Eddie Harris
The Enja Heritage Collection: The Battle Of The Tenors
15:44
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
This Compilation â„— 1998 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
01-01-1998
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
01
Love Theme "The Sandpiper"
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
05:32
Composers: Paul Francis Webster - Johnny Mandel
02
Born To Be Blue
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
05:13
Composers: Mel Tormé
03
Love For Sale
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
06:04
Composers: Robert Wells
04
Cryin' Blues
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
04:50
Composers: Cole Porter
05
'S Wonderful
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
04:45
Composers: Eddie Harris
06
Freedom Jazz Dance
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
09:48
Composers: Ira Gershwin - George Gershwin
07
Mean Greens
Eddie Harris
Greater Than The Sum Of His Parts
07:28
Composers: Eddie Harris
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All The Way Live
â„— 1996 Fantasy, Inc.
01-01-1996
All The Way Live
01
You'll See (Live)
Jimmy Smith
All The Way Live
11:36
Writer: Jimmy Smith / Composers: Jimmy Smith
02
Autumn Leaves (Live)
Jimmy Smith
All The Way Live
12:08
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Jacques Prévert / Composers: Joseph Kosma
03
A Child Is Born (Live)
Jimmy Smith
All The Way Live
09:41
Writer: Thad Jones / Composers: Thad Jones
04
8 Counts For Rita (Live)
Jimmy Smith
All The Way Live
06:53
Writer: Jimmy Smith / Composers: Jimmy Smith
05
Old Folks (Live)
Jimmy Smith
All The Way Live
10:40
Writer: Dedette Lee Hill - Willard Robinson / Composers: Dedette Lee Hill - Willard Robinson
06
The Sermon (Live) (Album Version)
Jimmy Smith
All The Way Live
09:27
Dancing by a Rainbow
â„— 2007 enja records Horst Weber,
01-01-1995
Dancing by a Rainbow
01
Mean Greens
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
12:52
Composers: Eddie Harris
02
The Grand Strut
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
05:30
Composers: Eddie Harris
03
Set Us Free
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
07:09
Composers: Eddie Harris
04
Boogie Woogie Bossa Nova
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
03:42
Composers: Eddie Harris
05
You Are Not The Right One For Me
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
06:40
Composers: Eddie Harris
06
Dancing By A Rainbow
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
05:32
Composers: Eddie Harris
07
An April To Be Remembered
Eddie Harris
Dancing by a Rainbow
07:19
Composers: Eddie Harris
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Vexatious Progressions
1994 Eddie Harris
12-08-1994
Vexatious Progressions
01
Ignominy
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
10:22
Composers: Eddie Harris
02
Three Quarter Miles
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
06:33
Composers: Eddie Harris
03
My Man Ed
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
07:50
Composers: Eddie Harris
04
Deacceleration
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
07:50
Composers: Eddie Harris
05
Vexatious Progressions
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
05:25
Composers: Eddie Harris
06
Cedar Trees
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
04:52
Composers: Eddie Harris
07
Sara By Moonlight
Eddie Harris
Vexatious Progressions
05:48
Composers: Eddie Harris
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The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
â„— 1993 Atlantic Recording Corporation
12-11-1993
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
01
Theme in Search of a Movie
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
04:07
Composers: Charles Stepney
02
Listen Here
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
07:41
Writer: Eddie Harris
03
Judie's Theme
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
04:40
Composers: Melvin Jackson
04
Sham Time
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
06:52
Composers: Eddie Harris
05
Spanish Bull
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
08:17
Composers: Eddie Harris
06
I Don't Want No One but You
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
03:40
Composers: Eddie Harris
07
Live Right Now
Eddie Harris
The Electrifying Eddie Harris / Plug Me In
08:22
Writer: E. Harris / Composers: Eddie Harris
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Listen Here!
Enja Records Horst Weber GmbH
01-01-1993
Listen Here!
01
Funkorama
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
06:36
Composers: Eddie Harris
02
I Need Some Money
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
07:31
Composers: Ronald Muldrow - Eddie Harris - F. Walker - B. Bobo
03
Listen Here Hi Life
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
10:36
Composers: Eddie Harris
04
People Get Funny When They Get A Little Money
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
12:34
Composers: Eddie Harris
05
Is It In
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
06:18
Composers: Ronald Muldrow
06
How Can I Find Some Way To Show You
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
06:34
Composers: Eddie Harris - B. Bobo
07
Walkin' The Walk
Ronald Muldrow
Listen Here!
06:30
Composers: C. Robertson Jr.
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For You, For Me, For Evermore
01-01-1993
For You, For Me, For Evermore
01
I Remember You
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
07:01
02
The End of the Day
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
09:55
03
For You, For Me, For Evermore
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
07:48
04
If I Should Lose You
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
03:32
05
You Stole My Heart
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
05:34
06
Night and Day
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
07:02
07
Everything Happens to Me
Eddie Harris
For You, For Me, For Evermore
07:20
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