Allan Harris - The Poetry of Jazz (Live) '2025

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Groovy People (Live)
02. Weary Blues (Live)
03. Midnight Sun (Live)
04. Autumn (Live)
05. Charade (Live)
06. Shallow Man (Live)
07. Desafinado (Live)
08. With You I'm Born Again (Live)
09. Sea Line Woman (Live)
10. Secret Moments (Live)
11. Time Just Slips Away (Live)

Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist, and storyteller Allan Harris
presents The Poetry of Jazz, his second live recording from Ann Arbor’s
Blue Llama Jazz Club. Accompanied by pianist John Di Martino, bassist Jay White,
drummer Sylvia Cuenca, and violinist Alan Grubner, Harris creatively bridges the
gap between jazz performance and poetic verse. The album interweaves poetry by
literary masters including William Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Dylan Thomas,
Maya Angelou, and Robert Frost with Harris’s original compositions and
familiar jazz standards. Throughout the recording, Harris creates thoughtful
pairings that enhance the emotional impact of each piece— from setting
Hughes’ “The Weary Blues” to original music to connecting
Shakespeare’s sonnets with jazz standards like “Midnight Sun”
and “Charade.” This innovative project showcases Harris’s
versatility as he seamlessly blends singing, scatting, and spoken word, offering
listeners a fresh perspective on both classic poetry and beloved jazz
repertoire. Personnel: Allan Harris Vocals & Guitar, John Di Martino Piano, Jay
White Bass, Sylvia Cuenca Drums, Alan Grubner Violin. 



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