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Magnificent is an appropriate title

Christy Guinness | Auckland,New Zealand | 03/27/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Barry Harris has never followed fashion and has long carried a torch for Bud Powell This album demonstrates that he is unique to himself and that quality defies fashion. It is superb bop piano with the right mixture of old and new charts.The consistently excellent Ron Carter and the lesser known Leroy Williams contribute well to a very enjoyable session. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."

Truly magnificent

James Galasinski | wisconsin | 05/17/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Barry Harris at his best in his prime, at the height of his creativity. His original compositions carry the recording and are full vitality and sensitive artistry. Great arrangements."

A break from run-of-the-mill

Eric C. Sedensky | Madison, AL, US | 02/20/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One can be forgiven for not being all that aware of Barry Harris, but once you hear him play, you won't soon forget it. This guy is a really smooth, really cool, really swinging pianist. This recording just bops along so that it ends before you even feel like you've started listening to it. The songs are a mix of Harris originals and lesser known tunes, and all the songs on this recording were new to me and are still the only versions in my collection, which makes this CD stand out. The sound and production are clean, allowing the music to conquer all. This gets a lot of play time simply because it is so different from the bulk of my music collection. That's sure to make it a magnificent addition to your collection too."