Allan Harris
The outstanding and internationally renowned vocalist, guitarist and composer Allan Harris sums up his personal perspective on music in clear and straightforward terms. There is nothing that I have found that defines and gives credence to my place in this wild and mysterious universe than this thing called music. Harris exemplifies that statement perfectly with his stunning new album Nobody's Gonna Love You Better (Black Bar Jukebox Redux), his eleventh album following on the heels of his highly acclaimed 2015 release Black Bar Jukebox.
For this, Harris takes an even more eclectic approach, drawing upon the wide range of music that he heard growing up in Brooklyn, and feasting on the expansive palette of the Harlem cultural landscape. My new album captures some of the varied sounds and feelings that have shaped my growth as an artist. I had not one style to heavily rely upon when putting these tunes together, but only my young memories of music, people and events.
Nobody's Gonna Love You Better is a bold statement that builds upon the entire breadth of Harris' already esteemed reputation, demonstrating his enormous versatility within the full scope of his highly creative musical vision. Swinging jazz, rich R&B, sumptuous balladry, wailing rock, rumbling blues and even a touch of playful Brazilian are all woven seamlessly into the tapestry of a musical odyssey that is all Allan Harris. With a deeply resonant baritone/tenor voice that is soulful, richly expressive and flawless in both intonation and phrasing, Harris displays a total command and fluency in every context.
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- Convergence by Dan Bilawsky
- The Songs of Strayhorn by C. Michael Bailey
- The Songs of Strayhorn by Dave Nathan
October 25, 2011
Jazz Great Allan Harris Releases First Video From New CD
November 17, 2010
Vocalist Allan Harris Releases New Christmas CD: “Dedicated to You…...
October 19, 2007
Allan Harris to Perform at Pittsburgh Steelers 75th Season Celebration...
October 16, 2007
Allan Harris Brings a Jazzy Christmas to St. Albans Congregational...
October 16, 2007
Allan Harris Pays Tribute to the Genius of Eddie Jefferson at [email protected]
October 15, 2007
Allan Harris Pays Tribute to Nat "King" Cole with Long Live the King
September 10, 2007
Allan Harris Returns to the Kennedy Center on September 28 & 29
August 22, 2007
Allan Harris Pays Tribute to Nat "King" Cole with Long Live the King
October 28, 2005
Jazz Vocalist Allan Harris' Cross That River Experience on ArtistShare
February 17, 2003
Rene Marie and Allan Harris perform tribute to Billie Holliday at the...
Harris is a velvet-voiced jazz singer, with a savvy manner and music in his veins. (Press materials tell us that no less than Louis Armstrong babysat him when Harris was a child.) —variety.com
One of the best male jazz vocalists of his genre. — Ben Ratliff
Wow! What an incredible CD this is. If you are unfamiliar with Allan Harris as I was, get a hold of this CD and introduce yourself to a wonderful jazz singer and a jewel of an album. — Edward Blanco
“A protean talent…” –The New York Times
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