Drummers · 1936–1991

Beaver Harris

American musician (1936–1991)

Born
20 April 1936
Pittsburgh
Died
22 December 1991
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Black Saint, Cadence Jazz Records
Discography
3 albums

Biography

Beaver Harris was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Beaver Harris was born on 20 April 1936 in Pittsburgh and died on 22 December 1991 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Black Saint and Cadence Jazz Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “From Rag Time to No Time” (1975) to “African Drums” (2002).

William Godvin "Beaver" Harris (April 20, 1936 – December 22, 1991) was an American jazz drummer who worked extensively with Archie Shepp.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

From Rag Time to No Time 1975
Beaver Is My Name 1987
African Drums 2002

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Albums where Beaver Harris is credited as a sideman

1965 Lee Konitz meets Keith Jarrett, Chet Baker & Bill Evans: Live in Europe — Lee Konitz drums (drum set)
1967 Mama Too Tight — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1967 Live in San Francisco — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1967 The Dedication Series, Volume VII: The Village Concerts — Albert Ayler drums (drum set)
1967 In Greenwich Village — Albert Ayler drums (drum set)
1968 The Way Ahead — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1969 Three for a Quarter One for a Dime — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1970 For Losers — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1970 The Third World — Gato Barbieri drums (drum set)
1971 Things Have Got to Change — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1972 Attica Blues — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1973 The Cry of My People — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1974 Kwanza — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1975 A Sea of Faces — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1975 There's a Trumpet in My Soul — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1975 Jazz a confronto 27 — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1976 À Massy - U-Jaama "Unité" — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1976 Steam — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1976 Montreux Two — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1976 Trickles — Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, Kent Carter, Beaver Harris drums (drum set)
1976 Hi-Fly — Karin Krog / Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1978 Body and Soul — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1982 Lörrach / Paris 1966 — Albert Ayler drums (drum set)
1988 Toku Do — Larry Coryell drums (drum set)
1988 Montreux One — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1989 Stream — Archie Shepp drums (drum set)
1998 Live in Greenwich Village: The Complete Impulse Recordings — Albert Ayler drums (drum set)
2003 Major Jazz Minor Blues — Larry Coryell drums (drum set)
2003 Timeless — Larry Coryell drums (drum set)
2005 Confirmation — Sheila Jordan drums (drum set)

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Beaver Harris play?

Beaver Harris is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Beaver Harris born?

Beaver Harris was born 20 April 1936 in Pittsburgh.

What are Beaver Harris's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include From Rag Time to No Time (1975), Beaver Is My Name (1987) and African Drums (2002).

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