Donald Harrison
USA
Born: 23 June 1960
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Music, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul Jazz/Groove, New Orleans Jazz, New Orleans/Classic Jazz
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A talented post-bop altoist with a personal, angular style, Donald Harrison came to fame with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers but has not become a major name in jazz despite his talent. He studied at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts with Ellis Marsalis, went to Berklee (1979-1980), worked with Roy Haynes and Jack McDuff, and was with Blakey during 1982-1984, sharing the front line with Terence Blanchard. Harrison and Blanchard co-led a group for a few years, recording frequently before they broke up their band. Donald Harrison returned...
Similar artists
- Art Blakey (15)
- Branford Marsalis (7)
- Gary Bartz (5)
- Bobby Watson (4)
- Gary Thomas (1)
- Greg Osby (0)
- Antonio Hart (0)
Influenced by
- Eric Dolphy (33)
Followers
- Terence Blanchard (15)
- Mulgrew Miller (3)
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