I was lucky to be in the Toronto jazz choir led by the great jazz pianist, the late Barry Harris and I studied in many of his jazz workshops here in Toronto. Here is a video of Barry Harris teaching some of his singers.
He continued his weekly workshops even during the Covid Pandemic, in an online format.
Harris died from complications of COVID-19 at a hospital in North Bergen, New Jersey on December 8, 2021, seven days before his 92nd birthday. He would say to his students, "take me to heaven and back to earth". He will be adored and missed but his love of jazz will always be with us.
Harris died from complications of COVID-19 at a hospital in North Bergen, New Jersey on December 8, 2021, seven days before his 92nd birthday. He would say to his students, "take me to heaven and back to earth". He will be adored and missed but his love of jazz will always be with us.