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Tenor Saxophonist Herb Harris was born in Washington D.C. July 8, 1968. He began his musical journey on clarinet at age 12. Upon entering high school, he switched to alto saxophone, a more "manly" instrument in the marching band, then switched to tenor saxophone at age 17. His interest in jazz peaked when he heard a recording of John Coltrane's Giant Steps. Early on, he admired the sound and style of Dexter Gordon. Other influences include Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt and Charlie Parker. Upon graduating high school, Harris spent several years of study at Florida A&M University

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Terell Stafford: Forgive And Forget

Read "Forgive And Forget" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
January 9, 2017

Veteran trumpeter Terell Stafford delivers the second installment of saxophonist Herb Harris's dynamic “Jazz Masters Unlimited" series production, with the unveiling of Forgive and Forget, providing a forum for Stafford's talents and improvisational skills. Showcasing a repertoire penned and arranged by Harris, the trumpeter surrounds himself with a formidable quintet that makes his performance here much ...

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Tim Warfield: Inspire Me!

Read "Inspire Me!" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
December 1, 2013

Saxophonist Tim Warfield has a lot of irons in the fire. While serving as “artist-in-residence" at Messiah College, attending to his duties as an adjunct faculty member at Temple University, appearing live under his own name and working with high profile artists like trumpeter Terell Stafford, he also found time to deliver three albums in an ...