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Stefon Harris
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Harris at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2007
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| Birth name | Stefon DeLeon Harris |
| Born | March 23, 1973 Albany, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Blue Note |
| Associated acts | Classical Jazz Quartet |
Stefon DeLeon Harris (born March 23, 1973) is an American jazz vibraphonist. He is famous for playing the vibraphone and marimba, which are instruments with metal or wooden bars that you hit with mallets to make music. Stefon Harris has released many albums and won awards for his jazz music.
About Stefon Harris
Stefon Harris grew up in Albany, New York. When he was younger, he planned to play classical music with the New York Philharmonic orchestra. But then he heard the music of Charlie Parker, a famous jazz saxophone player, and his plans changed! He decided to become a jazz musician instead.
In the 1990s, Stefon started playing music with other artists like Charlie Hunter and Steve Turre. He was a "session musician," which means he played on their recordings. Later, he signed with a record company called Blue Note. His first album, A Cloud of Red Dust, came out in 1998.
His second album, Black Action Figure, was nominated for a Grammy Award. This is a very important award in the music world! In 2001, he worked with pianist Jacky Terrasson and they recorded an album together called Kindred. Stefon's album The Grand Unification Theory (2003) also won a special award from Jazz at Lincoln Center.
In 2009, Stefon Harris was the main performer at a big music event in Orange County, California. In 2011, he worked with saxophonist David Sánchez and trumpeter Christian Scott on an album called Ninety Miles. They recorded this album in Havana, Cuba.
His Music Albums
Stefon Harris has released many albums as a leader, meaning the albums are under his name. He has also worked with other musicians as a co-leader or as part of a group.
Some of his albums as a leader include:
- A Cloud of Red Dust (1998)
- Black Action Figure (1999)
- The Grand Unification Theory (2003)
- Evolution (2004)
- African Tarantella: Dances With Duke (2006)
- Urbanus (2009)
- Sonic Creed (2018)
He also made music with other artists:
- Kindred (2001) with Jacky Terrasson
- Ninety Miles (2011) with David Sánchez and Christian Scott
Stefon Harris has also been a member of two special jazz groups:
- The Classical Jazz Quartet: This group played jazz versions of classical music.
- The SFJAZZ Collective: This group performs new music and also plays the works of famous jazz artists.
He has also played on albums for many other musicians, including Joe Henderson, Diana Krall, and Joshua Redman.
See also
In Spanish: Stefon Harris para niños
