Donald Harrison

Donald Harrison
Born: Jun 23, 1960 in New Orleans, LA
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Styles: Post-Bop, Jazz-Funk, New Orleans Jazz
Biography: 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 ...Read full biography
Crystal Stair
Released: 1987
Label: Sony
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The fourth of five albums co-led by trumpeter Terence Blanchard and altoist Donald Harrison, this quintet session (with pianist Cyrus Chestnut, bassist Reginald Veal and drummer Carl Allen) has seven originals ...Read full review
New York Cool: Live at the Blue Note
Released: 2005
Label: Halfnote
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Altoist Donald Harrison gained his initial fame in the late '70s when he was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, following that up by co-leading a notable quintet with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. ...Read full review
More Donald Harrison albums: Main Albums (20), Compilations (1)
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