Allan Harris at SJZ Break Room

Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based, Allan Harris is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and storyteller whose artistry bridges the worlds of jazz, poetry, and soul. Known for his warm, baritone voice Harris has built an international reputation as one of the most engaging and versatile voices in jazz today. The London Times praised his most recent album as “the best album to listen to this week,” noting his “beatnik-hip baritone that Jack Kerouac would have appreciated.” Over the course of seventeen albums and countless performances worldwide, Allan Harris has proven his singular ability to interpret lyrics—whether sung, spoken, or scatted—with emotional depth and stylistic brilliance...

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Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based, Allan Harris is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and storyteller whose artistry bridges the worlds of jazz, poetry, and soul. Known for his warm, baritone voice Harris has built an international reputation as one of the most engaging and versatile voices in jazz today. The London Times praised his most recent album as “the best album to listen to this week,” noting his “beatnik-hip baritone that Jack Kerouac would have appreciated.” Over the course of seventeen albums and countless performances worldwide, Allan Harris has proven his singular ability to interpret lyrics—whether sung, spoken, or scatted—with emotional depth and stylistic brilliance. His artistry carries the history of jazz forward while opening new pathways where music and poetry converge.

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