Magnificent! is an album by pianist Barry Harris recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Magnificent!
Studio album by Barry Harris
Released	1970
Recorded	November 25, 1969 New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:13
Label	Prestige PR 7733
Producer	Don Schlitten
Barry Harris chronology
Bull's Eye! (1968) Magnificent! (1970) Vicissitudes (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Jim Todd stating, "Magnificent brilliantly illustrates Barry Harris' unique rapport with the bop piano tradition. Absolutely unlike the enervating, curatorial approach of the neo-con movement, Harris deals with the tradition as a continuum, perpetually rejuvenating and extending it".[2] Awarding the album a maximum four-star rating, The Penguin Guide to Jazz identified it as part of their recommended "core collection".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Barry Harris except as indicated

1. "Bean and the Boys" (Coleman Hawkins) - 6:41
2. "You Sweet and Fancy Lady" - 4:04
3. "Rouge" - 4:15
4. "Ah-Leu-Cha" (Charlie Parker) - 4:00
5. "Just Open Your Heart" - 6:05
6. "Sun Dance" - 4:21
7. "These Foolish Things" (Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey) - 5:20
8. "Dexterity" (Parker) - 4:27

Personnel

• Barry Harris - piano
• Ron Carter - bass
• Leroy Williams - drums

References