
Artist
Gene Harris
Gene Harris is a jazz artist from American. 23 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · American · Best jazz albums
- 23
- Releases
- 1972–2025
- Active years
Discography
22
Most popular
Astral Signal
2009
Singles & EPs
1Upcoming shows
About
Gene Harris (September 1, 1933, Benton Harbor, Michigan – January 16, 2000) was an American jazz pianist known for his warm sound and blues and gospel infused style that is known as soul jazz. From 1956 to 1970, he played in The Three Sounds trio with bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy. During this time, The Three Sounds recorded regularly for Blue Note and Verve. He was mostly retired to Boise, Idaho, starting in the late 1970s, although he performed regularly at the Idanha Hotel there. Then, Ray Brown convinced him to go back on tour in the early 1980s. He played with the Ray Brown Trio and then led his own groups, recording mostly on Concord Records, until his death from kidney failure in 2000. Harris's rendition of "Ode to Billie Joe" is known as a jazz classic. One of his most popular numbers was his "Battle Hymn of the Republic," a live version of which is on his Live at Otter Crest album, published by Concord.
Gene Harris in brief
- How many Gene Harris releases are on Riffiter?
- 23 releases are catalogued, spanning 1972 to 2025.
- What genre is Gene Harris?
- Gene Harris is catalogued under Jazz.
- What is the most recent Gene Harris release on Riffiter?
- Plays The Blues, released in 2025.
















