Eddie Harris - For Bird And Bags (1965) [Complete LP]

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Eddie Harris (1934-1996) was an American jazz musician. He originally released this album, a tribute to fellow jazz musicians Charlie Parker (Bird) and Milt Jackson (Bags), in 1965 but it was re-released on this Vee-Jay Records album in 1974.

Vee Jay Records is now defunct but, in its day, it was a leading jazz and R&B label.

The audio here was taken from a 1974 pressing of the Vee Jay Records vinyl LP.

Track List

1. Salute To Bird (Charlie Parker Medley) 0:00
2. I'm As Happy As I Want To Be 8:44
3. The River Nile 14:23
4. Salute To Bags 19:28
5. Samba De Orfeu 29:23
6. Only The Lonely 32:10
7. Checkmate 35:53

Credits:

Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone, piano
Charles Stephney - vibes, piano
Roland Faulkner, Joe Diorio - guitar
Melvin Jackson - bass
Marshall Thompson - drums
Willie Pickens - piano

Here are some links to more information on Eddie Harris:

https://www.eddieharris.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Harris

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eddie-harris-mn0000169124/biography

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eddie-harris-mn0000169124/discography