Bill Harris
Holiday Improvisations
© 1998 William D Harris (634479669552)
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Swinging, lyrical jazz piano with rich harmonies and nuances. Bill’s other influences include Oscar Petersen, Tommy Flanagan, Reuben Brown, Fred Hersch, Cedar Walton, Stanley Cowell, Red Garland, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Art Tatum and Keith Jarrett.
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- 1 Happy Holiday
- 2 Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting...)
- 3 O Tannenbaum (Oh Christmas Tree)
- 4 White Christmas
- 5 Linus and Lucy
- 6 Nature Boy / The Little Drummer Boy
- 7 Winter Wonderland
- 8 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- 9 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- 10 A Child Is Born
- 11 Silver Bells
- 12 Funky Bells (Jingle Bells)
- 13 Christmas Time Is Here
- 14 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- 15 Silent Night / Amazing Grace
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Since 1977, jazz pianist Bill Harris has been based in the Washington,DC area, performing at numerous venues. His favorite places include Blues Alley, The Theatre in Washington, VA, The One Step Down (unfortunately closed) The Smithsonian, jazz festivals, Snug Harbor in New Orleans, The Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles and The New Daisy Theatre in Memphis. See bhjazz.com for more.
Bill’s major influences include Bill Evans, Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly, Reuben Brown, Fred Hersch, Cedar Walton, Hank Jones, Stanley Cowell, Red Garland, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Art Tatum and Keith Jarrett, among others.
“Bill Harris is a master" – John Eaton
"An appealing combination of lucidity, logic and lyricism marks Harris's playing" - The Washington Post