Harris himself takes the first solo with his infectious playing which locks in with the rhythm section all the time.
Bassist Leroy Vinegar creates a deep groove and drummer Donald Dean propels the rhythm with a fast beat. It is one of those classic funky Eddie Harris songs. When McCann announces Harris’ song “Cold Duck Time” he says that it is brand new to the band: “With your help we might do it!” Harris also performed with McCann’s band with trumpeter Donald Bailey added.Īccording to the liner notes to the album this concert was unplanned, and it has a fresh feel to it. Les McCann and Eddie Harris both performed with their individual bands at the Montreux jazz festival in 1969. Les McCann and Eddie Harris – Swiss Movement (Atlantic, 1969)Ī spontaneous meeting between pianist and singer Les McCann and saxophonist Eddie Harris became one of the big hits of 1969.
