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Barry Harris

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American jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021)

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19

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  • Tipton Poetry Journal #38
  • Tipton Poetry Journal #34
  • Tipton Poetry Journal #35
  • Frankenstein Please
  • Tipton Poetry Journal #37

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1947-04-02
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72,530
Total plays
493,460

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jazzpianojazz pianoHard Bopbebop

There is more than one artist with this name: an American jazz pianist and a Canadian dance music DJ. 1) Barry Harris (born December 15, 1929) is an American bebop jazz pianist and educator. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 15, 1929, Barry Harris was influenced by Art Tatum, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk. Harris left Detroit for New York City in 1960. Harris has played with Cannonball Adderley, Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, and Max R

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Official website
www.barryharris.com
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Barry Harris 1981.jpg
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Barry Harris
date of birth
1929-12-15
start of work period
1950-00-00
birth name
Barry Doyle Harris
name in native language
Barry Harris
date of death
2021-12-08
end of work period
2021-00-00
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