Allan Harris Quartet at Miami Downtown Jazz Festival at Bayfront Park Tina Hills Pavillion

Public radio station, WDNA 88.9FM proudly presents its third MIAMI DOWNTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL on April 9-13, 2018 presenting over 11 groups with over 60 musicians at Mary Brickell Village, the Bayside Marketplace Marina Stage, Olympia Theater, Bayfront Park Tina Hills Pavillion, and the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater.

The outstanding and internationally renowned vocalist, guitarist and composer Allan Harris sums up his personal perspective on music in clear and straightforward terms. “There is nothing that I have found that defines and gives credence to my place in this wild and mysterious universe than this thing called music.” Harris exemplifies that statement perfectly with his stunning new album Nobody’s Gonna Love You Better (Black Bar Jukebox Redux), his eleventh album following on the heels of his highly acclaimed 2015 release Black Bar Jukebox....

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Public radio station, WDNA 88.9FM proudly presents its third MIAMI DOWNTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL on April 9-13, 2018 presenting over 11 groups with over 60 musicians at Mary Brickell Village, the Bayside Marketplace Marina Stage, Olympia Theater, Bayfront Park Tina Hills Pavillion, and the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater.

The outstanding and internationally renowned vocalist, guitarist and composer Allan Harris sums up his personal perspective on music in clear and straightforward terms. “There is nothing that I have found that defines and gives credence to my place in this wild and mysterious universe than this thing called music.” Harris exemplifies that statement perfectly with his stunning new album Nobody’s Gonna Love You Better (Black Bar Jukebox Redux), his eleventh album following on the heels of his highly acclaimed 2015 release Black Bar Jukebox.

Over the past 20 years, Harris has steadily developed his reputation as one of the finest vocalists of his era. Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based, he has forged his sterling credentials through his ten previous albums, covering a broad range of contexts, all netted together within the rich territory of the jazz tradition.

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