-Jazz Times Magazine

 

"Harris is known to be a "dialectic" improviser, that is, he enjoys conversating through his music with the audience while he creates on the white and black keys."

-Corriere della Sera (Milan, Italy)

 

 

When the unmistakable musical influences of Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker intersect with J.S. Bach, Scott Joplin, and the folkloric rhythms of Cuba, could one possibly conceptualize the celebration that occurs at that intersection?  New York-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris plays a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music that seeks to explore such a crossroad.

 

One of the captivating elements of the Kevin Harris Project is the level of comfort and understanding they have with one another as they dive into soulfully expressive conversations and playful exchanges of ideas. Both live and recorded performances reflect Harris's determination to capture his audience through explorative interactions that Terri Lyne Carrington describes as "an exciting commitment to quality".

 

 

Harris performs at renowned national and international venues - Blue Note (NYC, Boston, and Milan), Smalls Jazz Club, Mezzrow Jazz Club, JazzHus Montmartre, Wally's Jazz Cafe, to name a few.

His ensemble has also participated in Jazz Festivals in Cuba, Panama, Italy, Denmark, Peru, Israel, and the USA.