Gene Harris - Nexus (1975) CD Rip

Gene Harris’ Nexus is a vibrant and groove-driven jazz fusion album that captures the pianist and keyboardist exploring the funkier side of his musical personality. Originally recorded in the mid-1970s and later reissued in 2003, the album blends soul jazz warmth with fusion energy, rich horn arrangements, layered vocals, and infectious rhythmic momentum. Harris’ keyboard work remains the centerpiece, combining blues feeling, gospel-inflected phrasing, and contemporary electric textures. Tracks such as “Funky Business,” “Koko and Lee Roe,” and “Gettin' Down Country” deliver strong rhythmic drive and danceable grooves, while “Love Don't Love Nobody” adds emotional depth through soulful interpretation. The presence of top session musicians, strings, brass, and backing vocalists gives the record a lush and expansive sound. Even the classic “Jitterbug Waltz” is reimagined through a modern, groove-oriented lens. Nexus is an exciting crossover release that bridges jazz sophistication with funk, soul, and 1970s studio polish.

Tracklist
1. Sauda (Rowin-Jackson-Politte) - 2:04
2. Funky Business (Rowin-Jackson-Politte-Peters) - 4:07
3. Koko and Lee Roe (Peters) - 6:02
4. Love Don't Love Nobody (Jefferson-Simmons) - 7:28
5. Rushin' Roulette (Sutton-Sigidi-Davis) - 3:52
6. Jitterbug Waltz (Waller) - 5:37
7. Gettin' Down Country (Peters) - 4:02
8. H.R.D. (Boogie) (Rowin) - 5:09
9. Prayer '76 (Mbaji-Sigidi-Clayton-Suttin-Peters) - 5:34

Personnel
Gene Harris - keyboards
Al Aarons - trumpet
George Bohanon - trombone
Mike Altschul, Fred Jackson, Jr. - reeds
Julius Buffum, Wint Garvey, Rewit Koven, Charles Veal - strings
Lee Ritenour - guitar
John Rowin - guitar, electric bass
Chuck Rainey - electric bass
Kenneth Rice - drums
Ronaldo N. Jackson, Gerald Steinholtz - percussion
Harold Clayton, John Lehman, Lynn Mack, Jerry Peters, Sigidi - vocals, backing vocals
Lani Graves, Keg Johnson, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters - backing vocals