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The 3 Sounds

The Three Sounds were an influential American jazz trio with Gene Harris on piano, Andrew Simpkins on bass and Bill Dowdy on drums. They recorded and performed together from 1956 to 1970, though Dowdy departed in 1967 and was replaced by Donald Bailey. Simpkins left in 1969 and was briefly replaced by Henry Franklin. They recorded for the Blue Note, Verve and Mercury labels. Their debut album was 'Introducing the Three Sounds' in 1958, which became a surprise hit. The trio recorded numerous albums, including 'Bottoms Up' (1959), 'Black Orchid' (1962), 'Blue Genes' (1962), 'V...