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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.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Gene Harris, except as noted.

Side 1
1. “Tenderly” Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence September 16, 1958 4:36
2. “Willow Weep for Me” Ann Ronell September 16, 1958 4:42
3. “Both Sides” September 16, 1958 4:41
4. “Blue Bells” September 18, 1958 4:25
Side 2
1. “It’s Nice” September 16, 1958 4:39
2. “Goin’ Home” Traditional September 18, 1958 3:54
3. “Woody ‘n’ You” Gillespie September 18, 1958 7:12
4. “‘O Sole Mio” Giovanni Capurro, Eduardo di Capua September 18, 1958 3:56

Personnel:
Gene Harris – piano, celeste (“Blue Bells”, “Goin’ Home”)
Andrew Simpkins – bass
Bill Dowdy – drums

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Released: December 1958
Recorded September 16 & 18, 1958
Studio: Van Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
Length: 38:05 (LP)
67:29 (CD)
Label: Blue Note
BLP 1600
Producer: Alfred Lion