The Three Sounds - The Best Of The Three Sounds (1993)

The Best of the Three Sounds is a good overview of the trio's original stint at Blue Note. A handful of songs on this 13-song collection date from their late-'60s return to the label, when they played everything a little funkier than they did in their earlier days, but the bulk of the disc is comprised of their classic late-'50s and early-'60s records. Since all of the Three Sounds' albums sound quite similar and are of a consistently high quality, a novice could pick up any album and have a satisfactory introduction, but this nevertheless does a good job of picking up highlights like "Bobby," "Willow Weep for Me," "On Green Dolphin Street," "Poinciana," "Stompin' at the Savoy," and "At Last." It's a nice introduction to one of the most consistently entertaining and accessible artists on Blue Note's roster.

1.01 - The Three Sounds - Bobby (4:27)
1.02 - The Three Sounds - Willow Weep For Me (4:42)
1.03 - The Three Sounds - Would'n You (7:12)
1.04 - The Three Sounds - Down The Track (Remastered 1993) (5:18)
1.05 - The Three Sounds - When I Fall In Love (Remastered 1990) (4:57)
1.06 - The Three Sounds - On Green Dolphin Street (1960 Version) (5:31)
1.07 - The Three Sounds - If I Were A Bell (5:34)
1.08 - The Three Sounds - Summertime (Remastered 1993) (5:38)
1.09 - The Three Sounds - Poinciana (Song Of The Tree) (Remastered 1993) (5:29)
1.10 - The Three Sounds - One For Renee (2:59)
1.11 - The Three Sounds - Stompin' At The Savoy (4:56)
1.12 - The Three Sounds - At Last (5:32)
1.13 - The Three Sounds - Saucer Eyes (4:38)