Artist Info: Stefon Harris

Classically trained American jazz vibraphonist/percussionist Stefon Harris emerged in the 1990s playing with Charlie Hunter's Pound for Pound trio, Steve Turre, and others. His first recording as a leader was A Cloud of Red Dust in 1998, and was followed by several critically acclaimed recordings, including Black Action Figure, which was nomiated for a Grammy in 1999.

Harris is also a member of the Classical Jazz Quartet, along with bassist Ron Carter, pianist Kenny Barron, and drummer Lewis Nash. [read more...]