Year/Genre: 1968, Jazz
Matrix #: SD 1495
Condition: VG, light surface noise, some marks

Cultural Facts:

1. Released in 1968, this sits in the moment when jazz musicians were actively courting funk, R&B, and psychedelic textures—part survival strategy, part genuine curiosity about where Black popular music was heading.

2. Eddie Harris became known for pushing the saxophone into new territory (effects, amplification, and more aggressive tones), reflecting the late-’60s belief that “pure” jazz wasn’t sacred and could be rebuilt with new tools.

3. Soul-jazz from this era often functioned as community music as much as “art music”—played in clubs and living rooms, bridging jazz technique with grooves that spoke to everyday listeners.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $22–28
VG+: $16–21
VG: $10–15
G+: $6–9

1/3/26 CC