Allan Harris

Allan Harris has forged sterling credentials within the rich territory of the jazz tradition as an award winning vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.  Hailing from Harlem, Harris has been called a protean talent.  Summing up his perspective, he notes, “There is nothing that I have found that defines and gives credence to my place in this wild and mysterious universe than this thing called music.”

“Harris ranks among the most dexterous singers around, and he proves fully up to the challenge.” – Jazz Times Magazine

“An ability to convincingly inhabit a hodge-podge of styles and genres–soul stirring in dialects ranging from Ray Charles to Luther Vandross, swinging standards with idiomatic Frank Sinatra-Tony Bennett flair, crooning ballads that evoke Nat “King” Cole at his most heartfelt, rocking out on the blues and signifying with raw electric guitar fulfilling the singer-songwriter function with well crafted lyrics–has been Harris’ trademark during four professional decades.” – DownBeat Critic’s Award

A “formidable baritone with… husky edges and deep resonant low notes.” – New York Times