Craig Harris
Craig Harris | |
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Harris in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Craig S. Harris |
| Born | September 10, 1953 Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone, didgeridoo |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | India Navigation, Soul Note, JMT |
| Website | craigsharris |
Craig S. Harris (born September 10, 1953) is an American jazz trombonist, who started working with Sun Ra in 1976. He also has worked with Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Charlie Haden.
As leader, Harris has recorded since 1983 for India Navigation, Soul Note and JMT. For the latter, he recorded with two groups. The Tailgater's Tales was a quintet with clarinetist Don Byron, trumpeter Eddie Allen, Anthony Cox on double bass, and Pheeroan akLaff on drums. Harris's large ensemble Cold Sweat was a tribute to the music of James Brown.