THE THREE SOUNDS — Introducing The 3 Sounds (1958-1987) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

What's remarkable about Introducing the Three Sounds is how the trio's lightly swinging sound arrived fully intact. From the basis of this album, it sounds as if pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andrew Simpkins, and drummer William Dowdy have been playing together for years. There's empathetic, nearly intuitive interplay between the three musicians, and Harris's deft style already sounds mature and entirely distinctive. There's no question that this music is easy to listen to, but dismissing it because of that would be wrong -- there's genuine style in their light touch and in Harris' bluesy compositions. The Three Sounds never really deviated from the sound they established on Introducing, but that's one of the things that is so remarkable -- they were fully formed on their very first album. Even if it was a peak, it wasn't the only peak in their career. They would often match the heights of this album, but this debut remains a shining jewel in their catalog, and the way to become acquainted with their sound. [The CD reissue of Introducing the Three Sounds contains the five outtakes plus the alternate take of "Goin' Home" that originally comprised the Japanese album, Introducing the Three Sounds, Vol. 2.] Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Tracklist :
1.     Tenderly 4:36 
 Walter Gross / Jack Lawrence 
2.    Willow Weep For Me 4:42 
 Ann Ronell 
3.    Both Sides 4:41 
 Gene Harris 
4.    Blue Bells 4:27 
 Gene Harris 
5.    It's Nice 4:40 
 Gene Harris 
6.    Goin' Home 3:55 
 Gene Harris 
7.    Would'n You 7:14 
 Dizzy Gillespie / Ray Passman 
8.    O Sole Mio 3:59 
 Eduardo di Capua / Capurro 
9.    Bobby 4:25 
 Gene Harris 
10.    Mo-Ge 4:23 
 Gene Harris 
11.    It Might As Well Be Spring 6:34 
 R. Rodgers / O. Hammerstein 
12.    Soft Touch 3:42 
 Gene Harris 
13.    Don't Get Around Much Anymore 4:38 
 D. Ellington / B. Russell
14 Goin' Home [Alternate Take] 5:46
 Dvorak / arranged by Gene Harris
Credits :
Bass – Andrew Simpkins
Drums – Bill Dowdy
Piano, Celesta – Gene Harris