# Magnificent!

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***Magnificent!*** is an album by pianist [Barry Harris](/source/Barry_Harris) recorded in 1969 and released on the [Prestige](/source/Prestige_Records) label.[1]

## Reception

[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Jim Todd stating, "*Magnificent* brilliantly illustrates Barry Harris' unique rapport with the bop piano tradition. Absolutely unlike the enervating, curatorial approach of the neo-con movement, Harris deals with the tradition as a continuum, perpetually rejuvenating and extending it".[2] Awarding the album a maximum four-star rating, *[The Penguin Guide to Jazz](/source/The_Penguin_Guide_to_Jazz)* identified it as part of their recommended "core collection".[3]

## Track listing

*All compositions by Barry Harris except as indicated*

1. "Bean and the Boys" ([Coleman Hawkins](/source/Coleman_Hawkins)) - 6:41
1. "You Sweet and Fancy Lady" - 4:04
1. "Rouge" - 4:15
1. "[Ah-Leu-Cha](/source/Ah-Leu-Cha)" ([Charlie Parker](/source/Charlie_Parker)) - 4:00
1. "Just Open Your Heart" - 6:05
1. "Sun Dance" - 4:21
1. "[These Foolish Things](/source/These_Foolish_Things_(Remind_Me_of_You))" ([Harry Link](/source/Harry_Link), [Holt Marvell](/source/Eric_Maschwitz), [Jack Strachey](/source/Jack_Strachey)) - 5:20
1. "Dexterity" (Parker) - 4:27

## Personnel

- [Barry Harris](/source/Barry_Harris) - [piano](/source/Piano)
- [Ron Carter](/source/Ron_Carter) - [bass](/source/Double_bass)
- [Leroy Williams](/source/Leroy_Williams) - [drums](/source/Drum_kit)

## References

1. [Prestige Records discography](http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7700-series/#pr-7733) accessed September 10, 2012

1. Todd, J. [Allmusic Review](http://www.allmusic.com/album/magnificent-mw0000255330), accessed September 7, 2012

1. Cook, Richard & Brian Morton (2008 [1992]). *The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings*. [The Penguin Guide to Jazz](/source/The_Penguin_Guide_to_Jazz). 9th ed. New York: Penguin. pp. 653–654. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

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