When We Persist: Longy Jcm Visiting Artist Series Feat. Kevin Harris at Edward Pickman Concert Hall / Longy School Of Music

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Jazz pianist, composer and educator Kevin Harris shares the stage with Longy faculty and student ensembles in a program of original compositions, interconnected by themes of perseverance and hope. DownBeat Magazine writes, “Harris’ compositions deal with themes of strength, love, courage, and self‐ awareness. It’s a heavy task he’s set up for himself, and he meets the challenge gracefully.” In this program, Kevin leads multiple ensembles, from duet to septet, through a stylistically varied set that twists and turns through intricate grooves and soulful swing; always with a deep commitment to both the traditions of jazz and the unbounded potential of improvisations to come.