Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
| Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Vee-Jay VJLP 3027 | |||
| Eddie Harris chronology | ||||
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Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is the third album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961, featuring a jazz interpretation of Henry Mancini's score for Breakfast at Tiffany's, and released on the Vee-Jay label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review states "although Harris comes up with plenty of fresh ideas, he also never leaves the melody far behind".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Henry Mancini except as indicated
- "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 5:54
- "Something for a Cat" - 2:18
- "Sally's Tomato" - 1:11
- "Mr. Yunioshi" - 3:21
- "The Big Blow Out" - 4:35
- "Hub Caps and Tail Lights" - 2:19
- "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - 5:00
- "Latin Go Lightly" - 1:51
- "Holly" - 2:26
- "Loose Caboose" - 1:39
- "The Big Heist" - 3:07
Personnel
[edit]- Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone
- Jon Avant - trombone
- Charles Stepney - vibraphone
- Willie Pickens - piano
- Joe Diorio - guitar
- Donald Garrett - bass
- Earl Thomas - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978) accessed May 7, 2012
- ^ Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 7, 2012