Exodus to Jazz is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961 and released on the Vee-Jay label.Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978) accessed May 7, 2012Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
Reception The Allmusic review states "Exodus to Jazz is full of concise, easy-swinging grooves that maintain the appealing quality of the strikingly reimagined title track (particularly Harris' four originals). Far removed from his later, funkier days, Harris plays a cool-toned tenor who owes his biggest debt to Stan Getz's bop recordings, though there are touches of soul-jazz as well... Exodus to Jazz paved the way for numerous other crossover successes during the '60s (many in the soul-jazz realm), and while that may not be a credibility-boosting trend to start, the music still speaks for itself".Huey, Steve. Allmusic Review accessed May 7, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Eddie Harris except as indicated "Exodus" (Ernest Gold) - 6:38 "Alicia" - 3:39 "Gone Home" - 2:53 "A.T.C." - 5:31 "A.M. Blues" (Willie Pickens) - 2:45 "Little Girl Blue" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 3:21 "Velocity" - 5:08 "W.P." (Pickens) - 4:31
Personnel Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone Willie Pickens - piano Joe Diorio - guitar Bill Yancey - bass Harold Jones - drums Barbara Gardner - liner notes
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