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Barry Harris

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Origin: Canada

Music styles: New Wave, Synthpop

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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 Roach.

Discography by Barry Harris: 4 releases