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How Can You Live Like That?

Eddie Harris · 1977

41 min · 9 tracks · jazz

A vibrant fusion of jazz and world music, blending intricate melodies with rhythmic grooves and soulful improvisation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • soulful improvisation for relaxation
  • upbeat grooves for dancing
  • intricate melodies for focus
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • inviting rhythms for social gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1977, Eddie Harris was already an influential figure in jazz, known for his innovative use of the electric saxophone. This album, 'How Can You Live Like That?', marked a continuation of his exploration into blending genres, following his notable success with 'The Electrifying Eddie Harris' in 1967. At this point in his career, he was further cementing his reputation for pushing musical boundaries.
Stylistic neighbors
Sun Ra· Herbie Hancock· Pharoah Sanders

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 How Can I Find Some Way to Tell You 5:34
  • 2 Love Is Too Much to Touch 2:58
  • 3 How Can You Live Like That 5:32
  • 4 Get Down With It 3:46
  • 5 I'd Love to Take You Home 3:40
  • 6 Come Dance With Me 4:23
  • 7 Bird of Stone 2:52
  • 8 Ambidextrous 3:44
  • 9 Nothing Else to Do 9:18

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