Corey Harris (musician)
Corey Harris (born February 21, 1969 in Denver , Colorado ) is an American blues and reggae guitarist, singer and songwriter.
As a student, Harris played the guitar in a rock and roll band. In Maine , he earned a degree in anthropology . He then studied African languages in Cameroon and was enthusiastic about original African music.
He worked as a language teacher in Louisiana and made music in nearby New Orleans in his spare time . In 1995 his first album Between Midnight and Day was released , which was enthusiastically received.
In 1998 Harris worked with Billy Bragg and Wilco on the album Mermaid Avenue . In 2000 he began to work with the pianist Henry Butler - the result was the album Vü Dü Menz .
In 2003 Harris recorded the album Mississippi to Mali with Bobby Rush , Sam Carr and Shardé Thomas , the 12-year-old granddaughter of Othar Turner , and the "Rising Star Fife and Drum Band" .
In Martin Scorsese's film Feel Like Going Home (2003) , Harris visits the African musician Ali Farka Touré in Mali - the American blues meets its African roots.
Awards
Harris holds honorary degrees from Bates College and was a MacArthur Fellow in 2007 .
Discography
- Between Midnight and Day (1995)
- Fish Ain't Bitin '(1997)
- Greens From the Garden (1999)
- Vü Dü Menz (2000)
- Live At Star Hill 01/27/01 (2001)
- Downhome Sophisticate (2002)
- Mississippi to Mali (2003) Living Blues Award 2004 Best Album
- Daily Bread (2005)
- Zion Crossroads (2007)
- Blu.Black (2009)
- Live! From Turtle Island (2013)
Web links
- Corey Harris website (English)
- Biography at All Music Guide (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harris, Corey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues and reggae guitarist, singer, and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Denver , Colorado |