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| Stan Harrison: Suddenly "Emerging Artist" Rock/jazz saxophonist Stan Harrison, a seasoned veteran who has performed with and/or appeared on albums by some of music's most respected bands/singers (including David Bowie, Talking Heads, Radiohead, Duran Duran, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, They Might Be Giants, and more...) finds himself in the fascinating position of being embraced an 'emerging' artist. His new CD 'The Optimist' is a hybrid of jazz, classical, pop and World musics. The album's ten original songs showcase Harrison's sax, as well as the vocal talents of legendary artists, including Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire,) Phoebe Snow, Andy Vargas (Santana,) Najma Akhtar, and more. Harrison's long-time colleague Gerard McMann produced the upbeat CD. Last month, as Harrison toured the U.S. with They Might Be Giants and Duran Duran, local press began to take a closer look at this exceptional musician, one who is able to combine the rich experiences of his storied career with the passion and vitality of a relative newcomer. The Cincinnati Enquirer's CIN Weekly Entertainment Section described him as a “legendary saxophone player,” and commented: “As a successful studio and touring musician, Harrison could easily sit back and enjoy a career of adding to other people's musical creations. But what drives Harrison to play iconic parts in songs by the likes of David Bowie and Radiohead also drives him to write and record his own songs. The result is the new album, The Optimist, a collection of eclectic tunes - some instrumental, some with vocals - that display a...full musical range.” write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |