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Boston-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris plays a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music. The native Kentuckian’s compositions and arrangements vary from explosive polyrhythmic pieces to introspective ballads. Harris has performed at the Blue Note (NYC and Milan), Scullers Jazz Club, Regatta Bar, Wang Theatre, Jordan Hall, Berklee Performance Center, Wally’s Jazz Café, and has participated in the Boston Jazz festival of the past few years. His music contains the varied influences of Marcus Roberts, Chopin, Keith Jarrett, Danilo Perez, and Thelonious Monk.
In earlier years, Harris was invited by the Mayor of New Orleans to perform for the Alpha Phi Alpha Forum at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans. During high school, he was selected to appear on the nationally broadcast Black Entertainment Television program Teen Summit, a showcase for US talent.
Harris’ trio includes drummer Steve Langone and bassist Kendall Eddy. One of the captivating elements of the group is the level of comfort and understanding they have with one another as they dive into passionate music conversations as well as playful exchanges. Both his live performances and his recordings reflect Harris’s determination to capture his audience through thoughtful music interactions and very complex solo sections.
Kevin holds a master’s degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory and an undergraduate degree in music education (Morehead State University, KY). At the NEC, he studied with Fred Hersch, Mike Cain, Cecil McBee, George Garzone, and Danilo Perez, and performed with George Russell, Benny Golson and Bob Brookmeyer.
In earlier years, Harris was invited by the Mayor of New Orleans to perform for the Alpha Phi Alpha Forum at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in New Orleans. During high school, he was selected to appear on the nationally broadcast Black Entertainment Television program Teen Summit, a showcase for US talent.
Harris’ trio includes drummer Steve Langone and bassist Kendall Eddy. One of the captivating elements of the group is the level of comfort and understanding they have with one another as they dive into passionate music conversations as well as playful exchanges. Both his live performances and his recordings reflect Harris’s determination to capture his audience through thoughtful music interactions and very complex solo sections.
Kevin holds a master’s degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory and an undergraduate degree in music education (Morehead State University, KY). At the NEC, he studied with Fred Hersch, Mike Cain, Cecil McBee, George Garzone, and Danilo Perez, and performed with George Russell, Benny Golson and Bob Brookmeyer.
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