Neither raw talent nor highly polished technique is enough by itself to distinguish a jazz trumpeter roughly a century after the early masters defined the genre. Christian Scott has demonstrated both the aptitude and the work ethic to set himself apart since he was a teenager in uncle Donald Harrison’s band, but separating yourself from [...]
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Best of the Beat Music Education Award: Donald Harrison and Cherice Harrison-Nelson
January 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
The holiday gift-giving season may be over for the general population, but for Donald Harrison and Cherice Harrison-Nelson, the gift of a good education comes year-round. At the 2009 Best of the Beat Awards, both Harrison siblings will be honored for their educational efforts in the fields of music and indigenous culture. Harrison, known for [...]
Terence Blanchard, Terence Blanchard (CBS/Sony Records)
September 1, 1991 – 12:01 am
One of this year’s most anticipated releases is the new recording by New Orleans-born trumpeter Terence Blanchard. This is his first recording (with the exception of his work on the Mo’ Better Blues soundtrack) since the breakup of the celebrated group he co-led with alto saxophonist Donald Harrison. The result was well worth the wait. [...]
