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Herb Harris was born in Washington D.C. on July 8, 1968. He began his musical journey on clarinet at age 12. Upon entering high school, he switched to alto saxophone, playing the instrument in the marching band, and then switched to tenor saxophone at age 17.

His interest in jazz peaked when he heard a recording of John Coltrane’s Giant Steps. Early on, he admired the sound and style of Dexter Gordon, followed by Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt and Charlie Parker.

Upon graduating high school, Harris spent several years of study at Florida A&M University. It was while attending the university that Harris met and jammed with Marcus Roberts, eventually playing with Roberts, touring the States and Europe and recording with him on Deep in The Shed.

Harris also spent a short period in the Nineties with the Wynton Marsalis Septet with whom he toured the States, Europe, and South America. He has appeared on the soundtrack “Tune In Tomorrow”, was featured in the group of saxophonists dubbed the “Tough Young Tenors” on the album “Alone Together”, was a member of the second edition of the Jazz Futures, and saxophonist Herb Harris embarked on his first tour as a leader in the spring of 2002. He continues to perform, tour, compose and record.

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