Eddie Harris

Hard bop, Musical Artist

1934 – 1996

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Who was Eddie Harris?

Eddie Harris was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-known compositions are "Freedom Jazz Dance", recorded and popularized by Miles Davis in 1966, and "Listen Here."

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Born
Oct 20, 1934
Chicago
Also known as
  • Edward Harris
  • Eddie Harri
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Roosevelt University
  • DuSable High School
Died
Nov 5, 1996
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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