Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Studio album by Eddie Harris
Released	1961
Recorded	1961 Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Label	Vee-Jay VJLP 3027
Eddie Harris chronology
Mighty Like a Rose (1961) Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) A Study in Jazz (1962)

Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is the third album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961, featuring a jazz interpretation of Henry Mancini's score for Breakfast at Tiffany's, and released on the Vee-Jay label.^[1][2]

Reception

The Allmusic review states "although Harris comes up with plenty of fresh ideas, he also never leaves the melody far behind".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Mancini except as indicated

1. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 5:54
2. "Something for a Cat" - 2:18
3. "Sally's Tomato" - 1:11
4. "Mr. Yunioshi" - 3:21
5. "The Big Blow Out" - 4:35
6. "Hub Caps and Tail Lights" - 2:19
7. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - 5:00
8. "Latin Go Lightly" - 1:51
9. "Holly" - 2:26
10. "Loose Caboose" - 1:39
11. "The Big Heist" - 3:07

Personnel

• Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone
• Jon Avant - trombone
• Charles Stepney - vibraphone
• Willie Pickens - piano
• Joe Diorio - guitar
• Donald Garrett - bass
• Earl Thomas - drums

References

1. Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978) accessed May 7, 2012
2. Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 7, 2012