Stefon harris is an actor, known for black coffee with cream 2010, traveling miles. Steve harris musician, married, partner, children, wikibio. His second album, black action figure, was nominated for a. David sanchez, with his hispanic background, has no problem with the latin jazz groove and his playing is intense. Sam has said his wife has been a huge help in his writing. Blue is featured in the new autobiography by randy weston called african rhythms and he was an associate producer for randys latest cd called the storyteller, released in november 2010 on motema records. Dec 18, 2019 dan harris biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is dan harris. May 21, 2019 the book was chosen as graphic design of the year by a jury comprised of artists, designers, and others in the creative arts industry.
The project also features cuban composers and artists rember duharte and harold lopez nussa. Shes apparently an excellent editor and writer in her own right. Books by steve harris author of the lost boys of mr dickens. Stefon harris passionate artistry, energetic stage presence, and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of hte current jazz scene. Now that stefon harris had became a worldwide sensation on the jazz scene in the wake of his landmark debut cd, a cloud of red dust, in 1998, he followed this with this dynamic highly praised second cd a year later that took him to an exciting new acoustic level. Cyrus chestnut born january 17, 1963 is an american jazz pianist, composer and producer.
David sanchezstefon harrischristian scott ninety miles. All photos by catherine bigelow the sfjazz gala honored vibraphonist bobby hutcherson last week at the four seasons hotel. The jonathan kreisberg quartet sunday, january 26, 2020. Steve harriss most popular book is the lost boys of mr dickens.
Talking about steve harris marital status, he has been through some serious ups and downs in his marriage relationship. W e first spoke with vibraphonist stefon harris in 2009, by cell phone, as he drove through new york on an errand, careful not to be gone too long from his wife, who was home about six months pregnant with their first child. Together, they show us the endless possibilities and infectious energy of jazz. Widely recognized and lauded by both his peers and jazz critics, harris is committed to exploring the rich potential of jazz composition and blazing trails on the vibraphone. During the 1990s he recorded with charlie hunter and steve turre as a session musician. The songs of stevie wonder, won an naacp image award for outstanding jazz album. It is a childrens book of abcs, but the final product. According to instagram blog iob, harris s jump off, stoney alexander, is spilling his tea all over the internet. Til sam harris wife annaka has written a childrens book. High energy and virtuoso playing by all, especially drummer justin brown. What makes chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes and play space.
Childrens abc book wins graphic design of the year. Stefon harris s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Established jazz artists like vibraphonist stefon harris hold it on faith that their fansand maybe some critics, toowill follow them when they gravitate toward the. Watch late night with seth meyers highlight seths story. Stefon harris passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Marc carey was the only sideman there who is on the urbanus cd.
According to harris, sonic creed is intended to amplify the voices of our communities and gives a voice to marginalized people and their storiesa sonic manifestation. Stefon harris executes some ripping fast yet beautifully flowing solos. Ninety miles stefon harris, david sanchez, christian. Stefon harris capable of driving vibraphone runs as leader of his band blackout, stefon harris was driving through new york on an errand run for his pregnant wife when we caught up with him for a first profile.
It also received an additional gold award drews abcs is a labor of love created by husbandand wife team ned drew and brenda mcmanus sasn 96. Stefon harris s passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Harris audacious cd urbanus, which also earned a grammy nomination for best contemporary jazz album, as one of the years best new jazz recordings. Doris duke artist awards return, breaking a pledge to end after 5 years the awards, which go to artists who have had significant impact in their field and who are likely to continue doing so, come. Jazz composer stefon harris gets to a profound truth. The record is the followup to the project ninety miles, a video documentary accompanied by a studiorecorded cd which focused on the jazz and popular music traditions of new orleans and new york and the musical and cultural connections with. Miller theatres jazz series welcomes stefon harris and sonic. Sep 27, 2017 congratulations are in order for actor wood harris. Navy officer who is the current united states ambassador to south korea. Dan harris biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Yunte huangs new book chronicles the lives of the original siamese twins, who were brought to america in 1829 and forced to perform in a freak show. Provided to youtube by universal music group black action figure stefon harris black action figure. Dan harriss early life, childhood, and education dan harris was born in newton, massachusetts.
Navy and was the highestranking american of japanese descent in the u. Childrens abc book wins graphic design of the year rutgers. We have such a great book of music that everybody in the group. The followup record, ninety miles live at cubadisco. Chestnut enjoys mixing styles and resists being typecast in any one niche, though his gospel sound is apparent on a number. Blue took his group to dakar, senegal in december 2010 to perform as part of the 3rd international black arts festival. The acclaimed vibraphonist stefon harris and his band, blackout, are onstage in this snug jazz club on the campus of rutgers university in newark, n.
Stefon harris biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Stefon harris passionate artistry, energetic stage presence, and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the current jazz scene. Stefon harris vibraphonist, educator, thinker teaches empathy from the bandstand. The short hop from the usa to cuba may only be 90 miles but the musicians realized that some distances were vast and others were nonexistent. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The lobby of the historic arcade building on gay street was the perfect setting last night for a reception honoring patrons of the knoxville jazz orchestra and welcoming guest artist stefon harris, who will perform with the kjo tonight with noshes provided by bistro by the tracks and stunning flower arrangements by jazz orchestra board chair jan bechtel, the. Albright has been a name professionals seek out for high quality and feel. February 4, 2010 at the kennedy center jazz club bandstand, harris vibes run parallel to the edge of the stage and perpendicular to his marimba. Stefon deleon harris born march 23, 1973 is an american jazz vibraphonist. Bob talks with josh jackson, host of live at the village vanguard, and the. I bought one from him, got it signed, and once i got back to my car, decided to purchase a 2nd one for a friend. Christian scott, who i dont know as well as the others, is an excellent technician in his own right and is an excellent addition. Doris duke artist awards return, breaking a pledge to end.
Sep 24, 2018 the ethereal lets take a trip to the sky was penned with his wife in mind and treated with rich chordal movements and a steady minimalistic beat supporting the lustrous voice of jean baylor, while chasin kendall was written for his two sons, capturing a summertime breezy feel that results from an accessible jazz with cool. A native of albany, new york, harris intended to work for the new york philharmonic until he heard the music of charlie parker. On paper, ninety miles was a tantalizing project from the beginning. March 30, 2020 stefon harris has been attracting the attention of jazz fans since he. While much of his music is on the cutting edge, he has a. Ninety miles by david sanchezstefon harrischristian scott 201106. Inseparable recounts the unusual lives of conjoined.
His second album, black action figure, was nominated for a grammy award. The album is harris and blackouts first recording since urbanus which earned a grammy nomination for best contemporary jazz album in 2009. Stefon harris black action figure 2015, 180g, vinyl discogs. My wife and i really enjoyed the performance and found ourselves over the next two weeks humming. As a member of the sfjazz collective, their 2014 cd, wonder. According to harris, sonic creed is intended to amplify the voices of our communities and gives a voice to marginalized. There are no mistakes on the bandstand what is a mistake. Vibraphonist stefon harris is one of the most innovative and impressive artists in jazz, blazing new trails on vibraphone and marimba. The malletech albright series stefon harris medium vibraphone mallets function both as an articulate mallet with fast attack and note definition as well as delivering softer touch when needed. Baltimore chamber jazz society bringing high quality. Chestnut enjoys mixing styles and resists being typecast in any one niche, though his gospel sound is apparent on a number of his recordings. By talking through examples with his improvisational jazz quartet, stefon harris walks us to a profound truth. He was dating his longtime girlfriend, lorraine harris before the couple decided to get married and live happily as husband and wife in 1983.
Theatertimes theater and jazz in southern california. In 2006, josh tyrangiel, music critic for time, wrote. The album was released in 2010 on concord picante records. The fine gael representative, from greystones, arrived in kilquade, co wicklow at 1pm with his. Black action figure by stefon harris on amazon music. Stefon harris david sanchez christian scott ninety. We first spoke with vibraphonist stefon harris in 2009, by cell phone, as he drove. The book was chosen as graphic design of the year by a jury comprised of artists, designers, and others in the creative arts industry. New york vibraphonist stefon harris nabbed puerto rican saxophonist david sanchez and the young new orleans trumpeter christian scott and took them to havana. Malletech albright series stefon harris medium vibraphone. Ninety miles live at cubadisco is a live album by stefon harris, david sanchez, and christian scott. This talk was presented at an official ted conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. Stefon harris listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos stefon harris. I think it doesnt get talked about much here because its a childrens book, and not really in anyones interest here, but it really does seem like a great little book.
He signed with blue note, which released his debut album, a cloud of red dust 1998. Newmanscott will assume the post in september a month before the bric jazzfest returns with meshell ndegeocello, stefon harris and other jazz luminaries. In 2011, he was stationary, the baby was healthy, and he was engaging in many projects. He was the first japanese american to lead us pacific command in the u. Actor wood harris is expecting a baby with his mistress. We are a multidisciplinary architecture firm with a focus on commercial, residential, and transportation. Simon harris marries longterm love caoimhe wade in wicklow. Ninety miles project is both a jazz album and documentary film recorded on havana, cuba, in may 2010, and features american jazz artists christian scott, stefon harris, and david sanchez. Steve harris has 43 books on goodreads with 396 ratings. Book stefon harris for speaking, events and appearances. In addition, he is an anchor for nightline and coanchor for the weekend edition of good morning america.
It also received an additional gold award drews abcs is a labor of love created by husbandandwife team ned drew and brenda mcmanus sasn 96. All songs considered we spin some of the years best new jazz recordings on this weeks show. The 47yearold father of two is expecting another child but not with his wife, rebekah harris pictured above with her husband in happier times. Bass yandy martinez gonzalez composed by stefon harris congas, djembe, percussion edgar martinez ochoa drums ruy adrain lopeanussa piano harold lopeznussa tenor saxophone david sanchez trumpet christian scott 2 vibraphone stefon harris. While some of this story ran in a recent social city print column. At jaq studios, we use the art of jazz to shape the very nature of space. Established jazz artists like vibraphonist stefon harris hold it on faith that their fansand maybe some critics, toowill follow them when they gravitate toward the commercial side of.
Up from hardscrabble origins in albany, new yorkwhere he was too poor even to own an instrumenthe has, at age 45, parlayed multiple gifts. Segal award from lincoln center, has earned four grammy nominations, and has been named best mallet player seven times by the jazz. Saw him in concert at zoellners art center lehigh university, bethlehem, pa and i was so blown away, i had to purchase a cd. Stefon harriss passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. With harris doubling on vibes and marimba, keyboardist marc cary, alto saxophonist casey benjamin, and bassist darryl hall, plus the driving percussion of terreon gully, the quintets energy is immediately apparent. Stefon harris listen and stream free music, albums, new. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jul 21, 2017 simon harris married his longterm love caoimhe wade on friday as the nurse said yes minister. Stefon harris passionate artistry, energetic stage presence and astonishing virtuosity have propelled him into the forefront of the current jazz scene. Quick of mind and compact of body, stefon harris moved easily from the. So when he found out that his hip young vibist stefon harris dug the work of his cool young pianist jacky terrasson, and vice versa.