Allan Harris

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Allan Harris has established himself as one of the jazz world's most acclaimed vocalists. His charismatic and soulful voice has earned him three New York Nightlife Awards for “Outstanding Male Jazz Vocalist,” the DownBeat Critic’s Poll award for “Rising Star Jazz Vocalist,” two Hot House Jazz Magazine awards for “Best Jazz Vocalist,” the Chamber Music America Residency Grant for his musical Cross That River, and the Jazz Museum of Harlem Award. He has been heralded by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Magazine, Jazz Times, DownBeat, and more. Mr. Harris tells stories through authentic interpretations of the American Songbook, classic and contemporary Jazz, popular standards, Blues and originals. He has mesmerized audiences in over 20 countries and has performed in more than 30 music festivals worldwide in famous venues including Blue Note NYC; Blue Note Beijing; Blue Note Milan; Bird’s Basement-Australia; Birdland-NY; Jazz at Lincoln Center-NY; Blues Alley-DC; San Francisco Jazz Center; London and Sochi Olympics; Scullers; Jazz Bakery; the London Jazz Festival; Monterey Jazz Festival; Umbria Jazz Festival; Charlie Parker Jazz Festival; Rochester Jazz Festival; Sochi Jazz Festival; Latvia Jazz Festival; Elb Jazz Festival; Aspen Jazz Festival and many more.

Pathways To Jazz supported album: Kate’s Soulfood

Released: February 12, 2021


Allan Harris - Voice, Guitars
Shirazette Tinnin - Drums
Nimrod Speaks - Bass
Arcoiris Sandoval - Piano
Grégoire Maret - Harmonica
David Castañeda - Percussion
Curtis Taylor - Trumpet
Alex Budman - Alto Saxophone
Keith Fiddmont - Tenor Saxophone
Ondre J Pivec - Organ
Tonga Ross-Ma'u - Guitar on Color Of A Woman


Background voices: Daneen Wilburn, Jordan Wilburn,
Whitley Wilburn


Children’s voices: Angela Whitley, James Whitley,
David Whitley, Micah Whitley, Jr.


Producer: Kamau Kenyatta
Recorded at Trading 8s
December 16-18, 2019
Engineer: Chris Sulit
Recorded at Big City Recording Studios
Granada Hills, CA
Engineer: Paul Tavenner
Jan. 20-22, 2020
Mixed and Mastered by Paul Tavenner
October, 2020
Overdubs recorded at Peter Karl Audio
March 6-10, 2020
Overdubs recorded at Teaneck Sound
Engineer: David Kowalski
August 9-10, 2020