Jazz Articles about Donald Harrison

Donald Harrison: Free To Be

by Robert Spencer
April 1, 1999

Donald “Duck" Harrison is an alto saxophonist of confidence and power, as this bold and enjoyable set abundantly attests. The first two tracks, “Free to Be" and “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" place his instrument's lyrical cry in a driving, straightforward setting, in which Harrison charges through the changes with complete authority. On these tracks he's backed by pianist Andrew Adair, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer John Lamkin, all of whom are fine. Adair has a taste for Tynerisms, ...