Second Movement

Second Movement
Studio album by
Eddie Harris and Les McCann
Released1971
RecordedJanuary 25, 1971
StudiosAtlantic, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:35
LabelsAtlantic
SD 1583
ProducerArif Mardin
Eddie Harris chronology
Live at Newport
(1970)		 Second Movement
(1971)		 Instant Death
(1971)
Les McCann chronology
Comment
(1970)		 Second Movement
(1971)		 Invitation to Openness
(1972)

Second Movement is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris and pianist/vocalist Les McCann, recorded in 1971 and released on the Atlantic label. The album was a follow-up to the duo's highly successful live collaboration, Swiss Movement (Atlantic, 1969).

Reception

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Though panned on its release, today AllMusic calls the album "a gem that continues to inspire a new generation of soul/jazz musicians".

Track listing

All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated

  1. "Shorty Rides Again" (Harris, Les McCann) – 8:31
  2. "Universal Prisoner" (Harris, McCann) – 5:00
  3. "Carry On Brother" – 7:11
  4. "Set Us Free" – 10:26
  5. "Samia" (McCann) – 7:32

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Atlantic Records discography accessed May 15, 2012
  2. ↑ Eddie Harris Discography, accessed June 22, 2017
  3. 1 2 Edelstein, P. AllMusic Review accessed May 15, 2012
  4. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 96. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.