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Donald Harrison Jr. (born June 23, 1960) is an African-American jazz saxophonist and the Big Chief of The Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Berklee College of Music in 2021. He is also an NEA Jazz Master.
Donald Harrison Jr. (Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, 23 de junio de 1960) es un saxofonista estadounidense de jazz, relacionado con las corrientes denominadas neo tradicionalismo y smooth jazz.
Learn about Donald Harrison, a New Orleans saxophonist who mastered jazz, soul, funk, and classical music. He is also a Big Chief of Congo Square and a mentor to many jazz artists.
Learn about Big Chief Donald Harrison, a NEA Jazz Master who plays and composes in various genres of jazz, Afro-New Orleans music, and classical orchestral music. Listen to his latest albums, such as Congo Square Suite, The Art of Passion, and The Magic Touch.
Donald Harrison (Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, 23 de junio de 1960), estudió en el New Orleans Center for Creative Arts y en el Berklee College of Music. Tocó con Roy Haynes, Jack McDuff, los Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Terence Blanchard y Don Pullen, a lo largo de los años 1980.
28 de abr. de 2022 · Hear stories from New Orleans saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr.'s upbringing, words from his mentee, drummer Joe Dyson, and a performance on his home turf recorded at Snug Harbor.
New Orleans born saxophonist Donald Harrison is a musician/composer who master musicians consider a master of every era of jazz, soul, funk, and a composer of orchestral classical music. He has performed with over 200 jazz masters and created three influential styles of jazz.
