Les McCann & Eddie Harris – Swiss Movement (CD, Album, Reissue, Atlantic Jazz 1537-2)

Why This CD Matters
Recorded at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival, Swiss Movement captures a spontaneous meeting between pianist and vocalist Les McCann, saxophonist Eddie Harris, trumpeter Benny Bailey, and McCann’s trio. “Compared To What” became McCann’s signature performance, bringing the group’s live soul-jazz sound to a wider audience. The five-track set moves from that vocal-led opener into extended instrumental interplay on “Cold Duck Time” and “The Generation Gap.”

Collector Note
This US Atlantic Jazz CD reissue carries catalog number 1537-2 and the original five-track album program. The release information lists Specialty Records Corporation as the pressing plant; it lists no release year for this CD issue. It preserves the concert sequence from “Compared To What” through “The Generation Gap.”

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Label: Atlantic Jazz – 1537-2
Country: US
Released: Not specified
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz, Post Bop

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Compared To What 8:41
Cold Duck Time 6:31
Kathleen's Theme 5:45
You Got It In Your Soulness 7:08
The Generation Gap 8:45

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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