Babe's Blues
by Scott YanowThe accessible and enjoyable material on this Blue Note album was not released for the first time until 1986. The popular Three Sounds (pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andy Simpkins and drummer Bill Dowdy) perform mostly standards on the album, infusing their swinging music with funk, soul and sincere feeling. Highlights include Randy Weston's "Babe's Blues," "Work Song" and "Shiny Stockings."