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A cool performance of the duo Mccann-Harris from "Swiss Movement", recorded live at The Montreaux Jazz festival in Switzerland, 1969

One of the most popular soul jazz albums of all time, and one of the best, although Harris (and trumpeter Benny Bailey) had never played or rehearsed with the Les McCann Trio before, and indeed wasn't even given the music. Perhaps that's what sparked the spontaneous funk coming through clearly on the tape of this show, recorded at the Montreux Festival in 1969. It's actually much more of a showcase for McCann than Harris, although the tenor saxist's contributions are significant.

Includes grey inner sleeve from 'The Atlantic Group'. Difference to Les McCann & Eddie Harris - Swiss Movement is a different runout and a different writing on the labels. See label image: A Warner Communications Company. In the 70s Atlantic Records became a subsidiary of Warner Communications Inc. in the . So this release should be a reissue.

Album · 1969 · 6 Songs. The album opens with the massive one-two punch of the soul-jazz classic (and pop hit) Compared to What and Harris’ now-iconic rave-up Cold Duck Time, but the freewheeling set sustains that momentum 'til the very last note. Swiss Movement Eddie Harris. Listen on Apple Music.

Compared to What" is a composition, with lyrics, by Gene McDaniels. It was recorded by Roberta Flack in 1969, but became better known following a performance by Les McCann (piano and vocals) and Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone) at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival, which appeared as the opening track on their album Swiss Movement. The album was certified Gold in sales in the United States. The song has been recorded by more than 270 artists, including Ray Charles.

THE BEST ALBUM IN THE UNIVERSE Les Macann and Eddie Harris album "Swiss Movement" recorded live 1969, during the US - Viet Nam war era, at the Montreux Jazz festival, in Switzerland a neutral country. the result was the sounds on the song Compared to What and Cold Duck Time. Les McCann and Eddie Harris.

Les McCann & Eddie Harris 03-05-2004. Total duration:47 min. 01. Compared To What (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival). Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary). 02. Cold Duck Time (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival). 03. Kathleen's Theme (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival). 04. You Got It In Your Soulness (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival).

Listen to music from Les McCann & Eddie Harris like Compared to What, You Got It in Your Soulness & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Les McCann & Eddie Harris. Atlantic Records released Swiss Movement, a recording of McCann with regular collaborator and saxophonist Eddie Harris and guest trumpeter Benny Bailey at that year's Montreux Jazz Festival. The album contained the song "Compared To What," and both the album and the single were huge Billboard pop chart successes.

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