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Tenor Saxophonist Herb Harris was born in Washington D.C. July 8, 1968. He began his musical journey on clarinet at age 12. Upon entering high school, he switched to alto saxophone, a more "manly" instrument in the marching band, then switched to tenor saxophone at age 17. His interest in jazz peaked when he heard a recording of John Coltrane's Giant Steps. Early on, he admired the sound and style of Dexter Gordon. Other influences include Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt and Charlie Parker. Upon graduating high school, Harris spent several years of study at Florida A&M University. It was while attending the university that Harris met and jammed with Marcus Roberts. He eventually would play with Roberts, touring the States and Europe and recording with him on Deep in The Shed (RCA/Novus). Harris also spent a short period with the Wynton Marsalis Septet with whom he toured the States, Europe, and South America and appeared on the soundtrack to Tune In Tommorow (Columbia). He was also featured in the group of saxophonists dubbed the "Tough Young Tenors" on the album Alone Together (Island/Antilles) which reached #5 on Billboard's Jazz Chart. Harris was a member of the second edition of the Jazz Futures, which toured the States and Europe during the summer of 1992. Mr. Harris embarked on his first tour as a leader in the spring of 2002, with stops in Washington DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Rochester, Montclair (NJ), Los Angeles Santa Barbara, Eugene and New York.
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Wycliffe Gordon: What You Dealin' With?
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by C. Andrew Hovan
Privy to the entire history of jazz trombone via the technological age in which we live, Wycliffe Gordon seems to have utilized this information in such a way that his own playing displays elements from various periods and a technical competence that is indeed remarkable. I was most familiar, at first, with guys who played with Louis Armstrong, namely Trummy Young or Kid Ory and later on Jack Teagarden," says Gordon about the early years in his development. Later I ...
read moreTrumpeter Terell Stafford Releases "Forgive and Forget" on Herb Harris Music
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Herb Harris Music is happy to announce the release of a new album from trumpeter Terell Stafford. Forgive and Forget and is the second installment of a series of recordings dubbed Jazzmasters Unlimited". A master jazz trumpeter with over 20 years of experience, Stafford has been hailed as one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player" by legendary pianist McCoy Tyner. A powerful trumpeter with a finely honed sense of swing, and the ability to croon ...
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"There is a sensitivity and musical instinct at work here that can't be taught in a classroom or communicated in words... A Truly genuine voice that should be heard..." —Dan Atkinson KCHO/Chico, CA/The Synthesis.com "An extremely useful and well chosen collection of musical pieces..." —Radio Voice of Russia. "The playing is great as is the group, which makes the album a joy to listen to... a marvelous album" —Bob Bennet, WSIE/Edwardsville, Il "A beautiful album... in the tradition... Knocks many contemporaries into a cocked hat..." —David Sillars/BBC Radio Scotland
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Paranoia
From: NY Daze & KnightBy Herb Harris
A Two-Per to Fill
From: Some Many Second Chances Vol 1By Herb Harris