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Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Studio album by Eddie Harris
Released	1961
Recorded	1961 Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Label	Vee-Jay VJLP 3027
Eddie Harris chronology
Mighty Like a Rose (1961) Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) A Study in Jazz (1962)

Jazz for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is the third album by American jazz saxophonist Eddie Harris recorded in 1961, featuring a jazz interpretation of Henry Mancini's score for Breakfast at Tiffany's, and released on the Vee-Jay label.

Reception

The Allmusic review states "although Harris comes up with plenty of fresh ideas, he also never leaves the melody far behind".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Henry Mancini except as indicated

1. "Moon River" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 5:54
2. "Something for a Cat" - 2:18
3. "Sally's Tomato" - 1:11
4. "Mr. Yunioshi" - 3:21
5. "The Big Blow Out" - 4:35
6. "Hub Caps and Tail Lights" - 2:19
7. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - 5:00
8. "Latin Go Lightly" - 1:51
9. "Holly" - 2:26
10. "Loose Caboose" - 1:39
11. "The Big Heist" - 3:07

Personnel

• Eddie Harris - tenor saxophone
• Jon Avant - trombone
• Charles Stepney - vibraphone
• Willie Pickens - piano
• Joe Diorio - guitar
• Donald Garrett - bass
• Earl Thomas - drums

References

1. Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978) accessed May 7, 2012
2. Eddie Harris discography, accessed June 22, 2017
3. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 7, 2012

• Eddie Harris albums
• 1961 albums
• Vee-Jay Records albums