The Three Sounds – Bottoms Up (1959)

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Blue Note – BLP 4014Rec. Dates : September 16 & 28 1958, February 11, 1959 Bass : Andy SimpkinsDrums : Bill DowdyPiano : Gene Harris Strictlyheadies : 07/31/2019Stream this Album Cashbox : 08/01/1959 Comprised of Gene Harris, piano and celeste; Andrew Simpkins, bass; and Bill Dowdy, drums, the Three Sounds offer their jazz interpretation of eight pop tunes, among them Besame Mucho, Angel Eyes, I…

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Lou Donaldson with The Three Sounds – LD+3 (1959)

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Blue Note – BLP 4012Rec. Date : February 18, 1959 Alto Sax : Lou DonaldsonBass : Andy SimpkinsDrums : Bill DowdyPiano : Gene Harris Strictlyheadies : 07/27/2019Stream this Album Billboard : 11/23/1959 Altoist Lou Donaldson is featured with the Three (Gene Harris, Andy Simpkins, Bill Dowdy) Sounds here and the merger is a good one. Donaldson blows brightly and the rhythm group backs him…

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