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Joe Harriott
Joe Harriott
Born: Jul 15, 1928 in Kingston, Jamaica
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Died: Jan 2, 1973 in London, England
Styles: Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, World Fusion
Biography: Joe Harriott's music goes virtually unheard today, yet the alto saxophonist exerted a powerful influence on early free jazz in England. The Jamaican-born and raised Harriott played with his countrymen, trumpeter Dizzy Reece and tenor saxophonist Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair, before emigrating to England in ...Read full biography
Indo-Jazz Suite
Indo-Jazz Suite
Released: 1966
Label: Rhino Atlantic
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At long last, Caribbean saxophonist Joe Harriott's classic collaboration with Calcutta composer and conductor John Mayer is back in print on this Koch CD reissue of the original Atlantic LP from 1967. ...Read full review
Abstract
Abstract
Released: 1961
Label: Redial
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This 1961 date recorded in England shows altoist and composer Joe Harriott in full command. Harriott was, like his contemporary Eric Dolphy, a consummate stylist whose tonal and harmonic inquiries led ...Read full review
More Joe Harriott albums: Main Albums (5), Compilations (4)
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