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The Three Sounds ‎– Black Orchid

 
 
 
 

The Three Sounds ‎– Black Orchid  LP

 
 
 
The Three Sounds Black Orchid LP vinyl cover

Blue Note records 1962 ‎– ST-84155


notes:

Black Orchid is an album by jazz group The Three Sounds featuring 
performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.
Black Orchid is a standout jazz LP by The Three Sounds, blending 
soulful piano grooves with smooth hard-bop elements. Originally 
released on Blue Note Records, this album remains a favorite among 
jazz vinyl collectors and fans of classic soul-jazz. In this post, we explore
 the album’s sound, tracklist, and why Black Orchid still deserves 
a spot in any serious vinyl collection



Crédits

    Bass – Andrew Simpkins
    Drums – Bill Dowdy
    Piano – Gene Harris

recorded at:
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7,8, 1962
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder

tracklist:

A1     Black Orchid
Written-By – Neal Hefti 5:15
A2     A Foggy Day
Written-By – Gershwin 6:35
A3     For All We Know
Written-By – Coots, Lewis 5:25
A4     Oh Well Oh Well
Written-By – Gene Harris 3:45
B1     At Last
Written-By – Warren*, Gordon 5:30
B2     Secret Love
Written-By – Webster*, Fain 5:40
B3     Don't Go Don't Go
Written-By – Gene Harris 5:00
B4     Saucer Eyes
Written-By – Randy Weston 4:35