One of jazz’ greatest pianists, and highly-revered by fans, fellow musicians, and his countless students. I was fortunate enough to see Harris and tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan put on a master class in bop at the Flight Deck (Wilmington version). It might have sounded something like this:
Harris performed on an album of duets with Frank Morgan, who became a favorite of both my wife and I. We saw Frank several times, I think the last being at Haverford. Two sympatico musicians creating ethereal beauty:
Here’s Barry unadorned, proving all he needs is a piano, and perhaps some inspiration from Monk: