Rich Harney
Richard Owen "Rich" Harney (born June 7, 1954 ; † January 5, 2020 ) was an American jazz musician ( piano , composition , also singing ) who was active in the jazz scene of Austin (Texas) .
Live and act
From the early 1980s, Harney worked mostly with saxophonist Alex Coke in the Austin area ( New Visions , 1981); In 1986 the joint album The Worthy Constituents was created . He has also worked with singers Maryann Price ( Etched in Swing ) and Leslie Hyland Rodgers ( Just Smile , 2006). He also appeared as a band leader with guest musicians such as Gene Ramey , Tony Campise , Carmen Bradford and Martin Banks . With the singer Beth Ullman he organized the concert series Jazz at St. David's . In the field of jazz, according to Tom Lord , he was involved in 14 recording sessions between 1981 and 2013.
Discographic notes
- Sessions (Aardvark, 1990-2011)
- Beth Ullman & Rich Harney: Aren't We The Lucky Ones (Soul Prayer, 1994), with Tony Campise, Mitch Watkins, Spencer Starnes, AD Mannion James Fenner
- Rich Harney / Alex Coke: Soul Prayer (Aardvark, 2005)
- Alex Coke / Suzi Stern / Rich Harney: A Child's Christmas in Wales (Aardvark, 2006)
- Solitaire (2012) solo
- Alex Coke: Worthy Constituents '13 (2013)
Web links
- portrait
- Rich Harney at Allmusic (English)
- Rich Harney at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/rich-harney-8986993
- ↑ Obituary. Austin 360, January 7, 2020, accessed January 7, 2020 .
- ↑ Tom Lord The Jazz Discography (online, accessed January 7, 2020)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harney, Rich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harney, Richard Owen (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician (piano, composition, also vocals) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 7, 1954 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 2020 |