Gene Harris and The Three Sounds were a celebrated jazz trio formed in the mid-1950s, featuring pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andy Simpkins, and drummer Bill Dowdy. Known for their soulful, blues-infused approach to hard bop, the group delivered a warm, swinging sound that bridged traditional jazz and popular sensibilities. Recording prolifically for Blue Note and Verve, they became a staple of accessible yet sophisticated jazz. Harris’s uplifting piano style and the trio’s tight interplay influenced generations of musicians and secured their legacy as icons of soul-jazz.