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About Donald Harrison
Hometown
New Orleans, LA, United States
Born
June 23, 1960
Genre
Jazz
New Orleans-born jazz saxophonist Donald Harrison is an adept performer known for a hard-swinging improvisational style that touches post-bop, New Orleans jazz, funk, and R&B. He is Big Chief of the Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans. Harrison emerged in the 1980s, playing with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers alongside trumpeter Terence Blanchard. He and Blanchard signed with Columbia Records and issued several highly regarded albums, including 1987's Crystal Stair and 1988's Black Pearl. 1992's Indian Blues (with Dr. John) and 1997's Nouveau Swing were issued under his own name. Following Hurricane Katrina, he issued an homage to the city on 2006's The Survivor. 2008's Two of a Kind was a collaboration with nephew Chief Adjuah (Christian Scott). This Is Jazz appeared in 2011, as did his debut with the Cookers' on Warriors. He worked with Dr. John on Funky New Orleans, and released his own septet date, Quantum Leap, in 2014. Harrison didn't release another album under his own name for several years but worked extensively recording and touring with the Cookers, the Headhunters (formally joining for 2018's Speakers in the House), and Eddie Henderson.
Donald Harrison has also released music as a member of The Cookers, Harrison & Blanchard, and Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers.
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