Barry Harris
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: December 15, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Died: December 8, 2021 in North Bergen, New Jersey, United States
- Active: 1950 - 2021
Biography
Barry Harris was a Detroit-born bebop pianist, composer and educator. Influenced by *Bud Powell* and *Thelonious Monk*, he recorded his first leader album, 'Breakin' It Up', in 1958, moved to New York in 1960, and worked briefly with the *Cannonball Adderley* Quintet before leading his own trios for #Riverside#, #Prestige# and #Xanadu#. His lifelong workshops codified bebop language, including the sixth-diminished scale, for generations of students. He died in North Bergen, New Jersey, in 2021.
Genres
Barry Harris Discography
- Preminado (1961) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Listen to Barry Harris... Solo Piano (1962) - Album - rated 4.17/5