Primary Instrument: Keyboard
Cal Harris Jr.’s upbringing in Los Angeles was not a typical one. His earliest exposure to music took place literally in the company of legends. As the son of Grammy-nominated sound engineer Calvin Harris, Cal Harris Jr. grew up wandering the halls of the renowned Motown Studios in Los Angeles. In fact, one of his fondest childhood memories was a trip to the candy store with Melvin Franklin of the Temptations—a treat he would appreciate even more as an adult. It was within this environment that Harris would develop a love affair with music...and a well-groomed talent. “I fell in love with arranging music after attending a Commodores session with my dad. It was a great track and I fell asleep as they began working on the orchestration. I woke up a few hours later in a wonder land of music. Soaring strings and horns, and sizzling cymbal swells. It was amazing to hear the transformation, an experience I'll never forget.” should come as no surprise that Cal Harris Jr. went on a very sought after sound engineer and producer. In his distinguished career, he has worked with such music monsters as Earth Wind and Fire, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Whitney Houston, and Beyonce. Harris found a comfortable niche as a very sought after recording engineer, programmer, and keyboard player for music giants. Still, it wouldn’t be long before he could no longer control the desire to combine his talents and record his very own works. The time had come for Cal Harris Jr. push his abilities to the next level and reveal the gifted composer within him.
Last Updated: August 19, 2012
“…this fine collection of all original music has the red thread of quality running right through it.” - Dennis Poole, Smooth Jazz Therapy
“Cal’s (Harris Jr.) contemporary compositions offer smooth and insatiable melodies that sweep across the palates of his listeners …Cres O’Neal of Jazzin Em Up, www.blogtalkradio.com
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