Name: Alley Cats by Gene Harris
Brand: Gene Harris
SKU: 888072177628
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (70 reviews)

LIVE

Too many artists have gone their entire careers without providing any live albums, but that hasn't been a problem for Gene Harris whose live recordings from the 1980s and 1990s ranged from unaccompanied solo piano to big-band dates. Arguably, the best live album he gave listeners in the 1990s was Alley Cats; recorded live at Jazz Alley in Seattle on December 11-12, 1998, this CD finds Harris' working quintet (Harris on piano, Frank Potenza on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums) joined by such accomplished soloists as Red Holloway (tenor sax), Ernie Watts (alto and tenor sax), and Jack McDuff (organ). Many inspired moments occur, and a 65-year-old Harris really goes that extra mile on gems ranging from Nat Adderley's "Jive Samba" and Benny Golson's "Blues March" to Joe Sample's "Put It Where You Want It" (which, in the 1970s, was introduced by the Crusaders before being covered by the Average White Band). A talented but underexposed singer (underexposed in the 1990s, anyway) who has recorded R&B albums but is quite capable of handling jazz, Harris' daughter Niki Harris is featured on earthy performances of "You've Changed," "Please Send Me Someone to Love," and "Guess Who." McDuff, meanwhile, brings his gritty, down-home Hammond B-3 to two songs: Eddie Harris' "Listen Here" and Gene Harris' "Walkin' With Zach." Soul-jazz enthusiasts will definitely want this excellent CD.
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1. Put It Where You Want It

by Gene Harris

Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Performer: Red Holloway
Gene Harris
Ernie Watts; Performer
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway; Performer
Composer: Joe Sample; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Sample; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Joe Sample; Other

2. Magic Lady

by Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

3. Blues March

by Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Composer: Benny Golson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Lyricist: Benny Golson; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Benny Golson; Other

4. Bird's Idea

by Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Composer: Ernie Watts; Composer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Lyricist: Ernie Watts; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ernie Watts; Other

5. Walkin' With Zach

by Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Composer: Janie Harris
Gene Harris; Composer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Red Holloway
Frank Potenza
Paul Kreibich
Luther Hughes
Ernie Watts
Gene Harris
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Lyricist: Gene Harris
Janie Harris; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Producer: John Burk
Glen Barros; Production
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gene Harris
Janie Harris; Other

6. Jive Samba

by Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Composer: Nat Adderley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Lyricist: Nat Adderley; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Adderley; Other

7. You've Changed

by Gene Harris

Composer: Bill Carey
Carl Fischer; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Jack Mcduff
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Niki Harris; Performer
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Fischer
Bill Carey; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Vocals: Niki Harris; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Fischer
Bill Carey; Other

8. Guess Who

by Gene Harris

Composer: Joanne Belvin
Jesse Belvin
Jo Anne Belvin; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Jack Mcduff
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Niki Harris; Performer
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Lyricist: Jesse Belvin
Joanne Belvin; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Vocals: Niki Harris; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jesse Belvin
Joanne Belvin; Other

9. Listen Here

by Gene Harris

Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Composer: Eddie Harris; Composer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Lyricist: Eddie Harris; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Red Holloway
Ernie Watts; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Harris; Other

10. Please Send Me Someone To Love

by Gene Harris

Composer: Percy Mayfield; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Ernie Watts; Performer
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Drums: Paul Kreibich; Performer
Guitar: Frank Potenza; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Jack Mcduff; Performer
Performer: Gene Harris
Luther Hughes
Paul Kreibich
Frank Potenza
Red Holloway
Ernie Watts
Niki Harris
Jack Mcduff; Performer
Piano: Gene Harris; Performer
Lyricist: Percy Mayfield; Composer
Executive Producer: Glen Barros; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ron Davis; Production
Mixing: Ron Davis
Phil Edwards; Production
Producer: Glen Barros
John Burk; Production
Primary Artist: Gene Harris; Main Performer
Recording: Phil Edwards; Production
Bass Guitar: Luther Hughes; Performer
Recording Producer: John Burk; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Ernie Watts
Red Holloway; Performer
Vocals: Niki Harris; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Edwards
Ron Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Percy Mayfield; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 8 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Soul Jazz

Label

Concord Jazz

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 11, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072177628

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Notification

Alley Cats

1. Put It Where You Want It

2. Magic Lady

3. Blues March

4. Bird's Idea

5. Walkin' With Zach

6. Jive Samba

7. You've Changed

8. Guess Who

9. Listen Here

10. Please Send Me Someone To Love

Technical Specifications

Alley Cats

Product information

Release options

1. Put It Where You Want It

2. Magic Lady

3. Blues March

4. Bird's Idea

5. Walkin' With Zach

6. Jive Samba

7. You've Changed

8. Guess Who

9. Listen Here

10. Please Send Me Someone To Love

Technical Specifications