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Mean Greens

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Mean Greens
Studio album by
Released1966
RecordedMarch 8 & 9 and June 7, 1966
New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:18
LabelAtlantic
SD 1453
ProducerNesuhi Ertegun
Eddie Harris chronology
The In Sound
(1965)
Mean Greens
(1966)
The Tender Storm
(1967)

Mean Greens is an album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1966 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]

Reception

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The Allmusic review states "Eddie Harris' trademark chops and versatility are well showcased on this respectable follow up to Harris' excellent Atlantic debut, The In Sound. Mean Greens doesn't have a signature piece, like The In Sound's "Freedom Jazz Dance," but the program of mostly Harris originals is a satisfying set based around two groups".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated

  1. "Mean Greens" - 7:27
  2. "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) - 5:08
  3. "Without You" - 3:03
  4. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" - 5:12
  5. "Listen Here" - 3:37
  6. "Blues in the Basement" - 8:07
  7. "Goin' Home" - 6:44
  • Recorded in New York City on March 8, 1966 (track 1), March 9, 1966 (tracks 2-4) and June 7, 1966 (tracks 5-7)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Atlantic Records discography accessed May 8, 2012
  2. ^ Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
  3. ^ a b Todd, J. Allmusic Review accessed May 8, 2012