Introducing the 3 Sounds

Introducing the 3 Sounds is the debut album by American jazz piano trio The 3 Sounds, recorded on September 16 & 18, 1958 and released on Blue Note in December that year. The trio features Gene Harris, Andrew Simpkins and Bill Dowdy.

Background
The CD reissue includes five bonus tracks and one alternate take originally issued in Japan as Introducing the 3 Sounds Volume 2. It was a continuation of the Blue Note 1500 series being numbered 1600. A few other albums were made intended for release as 1601, 1602, etc., but were not released at the time. Blue Note albums resumed with BLP (8)4001, (8)4002, etc., the 8 designating stereo.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states:"The Three Sounds never really deviated from the sound they established on Introducing, but that's one of the things that is so remarkable—they were fully formed on their very first album. Even if it was a peak, it wasn't the only peak in their career. They would often match the heights of this album, but this debut remains a shining jewel in their catalog, and the way to become acquainted with their sound."

The 3 Sounds

 * Gene Harris – piano, celeste ("Blue Bells", "Goin' Home")
 * Andrew Simpkins – bass
 * Bill Dowdy – drums

Technical personnel

 * Alfred Lion – producer
 * Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
 * Reid Miles – design
 * Francis Wolff – photography
 * Leonard Feather – liner notes