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Lost Albums: Les McCann and Eddie Harris: Swiss Movement (1969)

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This classic jazz album was recorded in Montreux Jazz Festival in 1969, and is a fine record documenting a collaboration between pianist and vocalist Les McCann and trumpet player Eddie Harris. It is a fine sample of late 60s jazz–a little edgy, but not so edgy that the masses couldn’t find its grooves enjoyable.That it was a popular record is not surprising; it’s a very chilled-out, enjoyable snapshot of two jazz musicians at the height of their talent. Enjoy!

One response to “Lost Albums: Les McCann and Eddie Harris: Swiss Movement (1969)”

  1. […] Les McCann’s successful 1969 album Swiss Movement (which we’ve written about) was meant to soundtrack a Saturday night, then 1972’s album Invitation to Openness was the […]

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