THE THREE SOUNDS — Moods (1960-2005) Serie Blue Note 決定盤 1500 – 82 | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The Three Sounds open their signature sound a bit on the romantic Moods. They retain the same light touch that made their early albums so enjoyable, but they add more textures to the mix. Light Latin rhythms permeate Moods, from the inventive reworking of Cole Porter's "Love for Sale" to Harris' original "Tammy's Breeze." Like its predecessor, Feelin' Good, this record has a bluesy, soulful streak to its personality, as evidenced by the mellow take on "On Green Dolphin Street," the hep swing of "Loose Walk," and the infectious cover of Ellington's "I'm Beginning to See the Light." Occasionally, the Three Sounds play it a little too cool -- while the slow, relaxed "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" manages to be engaging, "Li'l Darlin'" slows down to a crawl -- but on the whole, Moods is an endearing collection of appealing mainstream jazz. Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1     Love For Sale    6:37
 Cole Porter
2    Things Ain't What They Used To Be    8:54
 Ted Persons
3    On Green Dolphin Street    5:36
 Bronislaw Kaper / Ned Washington
4    Loose Walk    4:56
 Johnny Richards / Sonny Stitt
5    Li'l Darlin'    4:51
 Neal Hefti
6    I'm Beginning To See The Light    2:29
 Duke Ellington / Don George / Johnny Hodges / Harry James
7    Tammy's Breeze    4:28
 Gene Harris
8    Sandu    4:20
 Clifford Brown
Credits :
Bass – Andrew Simpkins
Drums – Bill Dowdy
Piano – Gene Harris
Recorded By [Recording By] – Rudy Van Gelder

LOU DONALDSON WITH THE THREE SOUNDS - LD+3 (1959-2010) RM | Digibook | WV (image+.cue), lossless

Lou Donaldson and the Three Sounds both had a tendency to slip into low-key grooves, which is what makes the hard-driving bop of the opener "Three Little Words" a little startling. Donaldson is at a fiery peak, spinning out Bird-influenced licks that nevertheless illustrate that he's developed a more rounded, individual style of his own. The Three Sounds are equally as impressive, working bop rhythms with a dexterity that their first albums only hinted at. That high standard is maintained throughout the album, one of the finest in either of their catalogs. Albums like this and Blues Walk established Donaldson's reputation as a first-rate alto saxophonist, since he flaunts a full, robust tone, a fondness for melody, and nimble solos over the course of the record. LD + 3 is pretty much straight bop and hard bop, with little of the soul-jazz the two artists would later explore, but this collection of swinging standards, bop staples, and a pair of Donaldson originals ranks as one of Lou's finest straight bop sessions.  Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracklist :
1     Three Little Words 6:19     
Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby
2     Smooth Groove 5:53
Lou Donaldson
3     Just Friends 5:13
John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis
4     Blue Moon 3:08     
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5     Jump Up 6:37     
Lou Donaldson
6     Don't Take Your Love From Me 5:54
Henry Nemo
7     Confirmation 5:32
Charlie Parker
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Lou Donaldson
Bass – Andrew Simpkins
Drums – Bill Dowdy
Piano – Gene Harris
Recorded By [Recording By] – Rudy Van Gelder

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