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