Donald Harrison

American musician (born 1960)

Born: 23 June 1960
New Orleans
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Concord Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Donald Harrison is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and alto saxophone. Donald Harrison was born on 23 June 1960 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Columbia Records and Concord Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Nascence” (1986) to “This is Jazz: Live at the Blue Note” (2011). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music.

Donald Harrison Jr. (born June 23, 1960) is an American jazz saxophonist and the Big Chief of The Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Berklee College of Music in 2021. He is also an NEA Jazz Master. He is the uncle and former tutor of Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, also known as Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Nascence 1986

Black Pearl 1988

The Power of Cool 1991

Indian Blues 1992 · Candid

Nouveau Swing 1997

Free to Be 1999

Spirits Of Congo Square 2000

Kind Of New 2002

Real Life Stories 2002

Paradise Found 2003

Heroes 2004

New York Cool: Live at the Blue Note 2005 · Live

The Chosen 2008

This is Jazz: Live at the Blue Note 2011 · Live

The Survivor

Also plays on

Albums where Donald Harrison is credited as a sideman

1984	New York Second Line — Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison	alto saxophone
1985	Foreign Intrigue — Tony Williams	alto saxophone
1986	Discernment — Terence Blanchard / Donald Harrison	alto saxophone
1987	Crystal Stair — Terence Blanchard & Donald Harrison	saxophone
1995	Te-Vou! — Roy Haynes	alto saxophone
1998	El rumbero del piano — Eddie Palmieri	alto saxophone
1999	Jazz in Film — Terence Blanchard	alto saxophone
2004	Taking a Chance on Love — Jane Monheit	alto saxophone
2005	Listen Here! — Eddie Palmieri	alto saxophone
2006	Rewind That — Christian Scott	alto saxophone
2008	Esperanza — Esperanza Spalding	alto saxophone
2013	Millenium — Larry Coryell	tenor saxophone