Barry Harris has passed away.
originally known best as a jazz pianist, he played/ recorded with just about every big name you could think of from about the late 40s onward. Prolific.
latterly he became very well known as an educator, and many of today’s jazz stars have learned from him.
he was critical of the methods of the jazz colleges, and formulated his own ideas, which were very much respected.
he ran a weekly jazz workshop in Manhattan for any/all instruments, and it was a kind of”Mecca” for aspiring jazzers.
what a legacy he leaves.
originally known best as a jazz pianist, he played/ recorded with just about every big name you could think of from about the late 40s onward. Prolific.
latterly he became very well known as an educator, and many of today’s jazz stars have learned from him.
he was critical of the methods of the jazz colleges, and formulated his own ideas, which were very much respected.
he ran a weekly jazz workshop in Manhattan for any/all instruments, and it was a kind of”Mecca” for aspiring jazzers.
what a legacy he leaves.