LAFAYETTE HARRIS JR
Genres: Hard Bop, Vocal Jazz, RnB, Pop, Art Song, Folk • United States

American jazz pianist, born 29 May 1963 in Philadelphia, USA. from discogs Lafayette Harris’s accomplishments speak for themselves. Known as the “go to” pianist by other musicians and band leaders, in the last year alone, Lafayette has played the Burghausen Jazz Fest in Bavaria, toured Europe and America with Ernestine Anderson, played the wedding for the daughter of ABC “World News Tonight” host, Charlie Gibson and released his 6th CD: TRIO TALK. Alongside these have been Lafayette’s regular appearances at New York’s Blue Note, Dizzy’s Coca Cola, The Iridium and a weekly open mic session that he hosts at the historic Lenox Lounge in Harlem, widely regarded as the “best vocal jam session” in the city by New York’s weekly listing guides. However, before the A-list musician lifestyle, Lafayette’s formative years were spent in Baltimore, laying the foundation to his craft at church and in private tutelage. By the time he read more...