Barry Harris: Eyes of the Masters Series 1 | The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music

The Eyes of the Masters series is a special class where legendary artists share their experiences, knowledge and insights into the world of music both as an art form and as a business.

Series 1 | Barry Harris | http://www.barryharris.com
Jazz Legend Barry Harris shares his knowledge about music with students from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Barry Harris is an Internationally renowned Jazz Pianist, Composer and Teacher. Dr. Harris is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from Northwestern University and creator of the Jazz Cultural Theater. Harris has played with Cannonball Adderley, Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, and Max Roach. As a lead artist, he has recorded over 14 albums.

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music offers talented musicians an exceptional opportunity to train with professional artists from New York City's illustrious jazz community. Students develop their individual creative voices as they work to meet the high standards set by our faculty. Our teaching model is based on the tradition of artist as mentor and is implemented by accomplished career musicians with significant links to the history and evolution of jazz, blues, pop, and new genres. Our students gain expertise unique to conservatory training, infused with the generative spirit and vigor of jazz and contemporary music.

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