The Genius of Eddie Jefferson album, recorded by Allan Harris and released in 2018.

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The Genius of Eddie Jefferson

This is a live recording of Allan Harris & Kates Soulfood recorded in Orvieto for the Umbria Winter Jazz Festival featuring:
Allan Harris-vocals/guitar
Gregoire Maret-harmonica
Arcoiris Sandoval-piano/keys
Marty Kenney-bass
Norman Edwards-drums
Irwin Hall-sax

08 Shallow Man

07 No Dementicar

06 I Grew Up

05 Jeanine

04 So What

03 Open Up!

02 Wash Away

01 New Day

13 Mona Lisa

A classic tune composed by Bobby Hebb with a new arrangement by Arcoiris Sandoval.  This song is a "preview" of the new Allan Harris album "Live at Blue Llama" release date July 28, 2023.

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Renowned vocalist and guitarist Allan Harris is proud to announce the release of his new album, Live at Blue LLama. Recorded live at the state-of-the-art jazz club in January of this year, Harris’ first live album in over thirteen years showcases his current working band at their artistic peak, and displays their deep musical bond and connection, all in front of an attentive live audience. Joining the soulful crooner is pianist and keyboardist Arcoiris Sandoval, bassist Marty Kenney, drummer Norman Edwards, and saxophonist-flutist Irwin Hall. Live at Blue LLama will be released on July 28 via Love Productions Records in association with Live at the Blue LLama Records.

Called the “Jazz Vocal King of New York”, Allan Harris has stunned audiences for nearly four decades. Known for his “formidable baritone with … husky edges and deep resonant low notes" (Stephen Holden, the New York Times), Harris has released fourteen albums, including 2021’s love letter to Harlem Kate’s Soulfood, which propelled him to be named one of 8 Artists Honoring Black Geniuses by Grammy.com. During the pandemic, Harris and his tight-knit band gained international recognition for their “Harlem After Dark” live-stream concerts, which brought audiences into the Harris’ lively living room every Tuesday night. Highlighted by Forbes Magazine, this ritual kept the band in top musical shape, artistically challenged, and encouraged a much-needed sense of camaraderie among the musicians and their virtual audience. “The world was turned upside down but we knew each week we’d come together and make some music to share with our friends around the world,” Harris reflected. When COVID restrictions subsided and touring resumed, Harris and band went on the road, eager to bring their musical magic to a real-life audience.

10 Nature Boy Mst

It's time to put down our guns. Too many deaths occur every year at the end of a gun.  I wrote this to protest the violence I see everywhere.

02 - One More Notch (Put Down Your Gun)

05 - Shallow Man

From the lowlands of Carolina
to the islands off the Georgia Coast
the people known as the Gullah
ran away to the Florida shores
Fought hand in hand with the red man
in the everglades, marsh and waterholes
Took on the ways of those people
They became known as Black Seminoles

Dark and proud with spirit strong
Kept their language and they sang their songs
Never could be broken to the will of the white man's law
Found their freedom down in Mexico
Feared by the soldiers sent to bring them home
Strong race of people they were called
Black Seminoles

They settled in Nacimento
Led by Ole John Horse
Recruited by Captain Perry
to fight in the Indian wars
Some received the Medal of Honor
Adam Paine, Pompy Factor and John Ward
Promised land by the bureau
Once again all those promises were torn

Allan Harris

Pinned to spotlight

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