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“Harris’ creative artistry is a breath of fresh air”

—Boston Phoenix

“Kevin Harris plays and writes with flair and real soul”

—Fred Hersch

2012 PERFORMANCES

January 2012

Wednesday, January 4
9:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
Acton Jazz Cafe
Acton
(978) 263-6161

Saturday, January 7
3:00PM
Kevin Harris Project
Belmont Public Library
Belmont, MA
(617) 489-2000

Wednesday, January 9
7:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

Wednesday, January 11
9:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
Acton Jazz Cafe
Acton
(978) 263-6161

January 16-19
Kevin Harris
Panama Jazz Festival
- Master Classes with Kevin Harris
- Kevin Harris plays with Jahaziel Arrocha Quartet: Jan 16
Panama Jazz Festival
Panama City

February 2012

Wednesday, February 1
9:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
Acton Jazz Cafe
Acton
(978) 263-6161

Friday, February 3
9:30PM
Kevin Harris Project
Kevin Harris: Piano
Richie Barshay: Drums
Carlos Averhoff: Sax
Kendall Eddy: Bass
Acton Jazz Cafe
Acton
(978) 263-6161

Saturday, February 4
9:45PM
Kevin Harris Project
Kevin Harris: Piano
Richie Barshay: Drums
Rick DiMuzio: Sax
Kendall Eddy: Bass
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

February 5-6
Kevin Harris Project
In Studio Recording new CD

Wednesday, February 8
9:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Jerry Bergonzi Quintet
Acton Jazz Cafe
Acton
(978) 263-6161

Tuesday, February 28
9:00PM
Kevin Harris: Radio interview with Eric Jackson
"Eric in the Evneing" Radio Program, WGBH
WGBH Studios
Cambridge

March 2012

Wednesday, March 7
7:30PM
Kevin Harris Project
Scullers Jazz Club
Boston
(617) 562-4111

Sunday, March 18
7:30PM
Kevin Harris Project
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

June 2012

Saturday, June 2
Kevin Harris Project, featuring Terri Lyne Carrington
CAMBRIDGE RIVER FESTIVAL
Cambridge

2011 PERFORMANCES

January 2011

Wednesday, January 19
8:00PM
Kevin Harris Project
The Beehive
Boston
(617) 423-0069

Thursday, January 20
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Afro Cuban Latin Jazz Band
Wally's Jazz Cafe
427 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA 0211

Friday, January 21
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Pat Loomis Group
Darryl's Corner Bar
Boston
(617) 536-1100

Thursday, January 27
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Tal Gamieli Trio
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617)876-9330

Saturday, January 29
12:00PM
A Workshop with Kevin Harris
One-hour interactive jazz performance workshop for youth presented by the D.R. Finch Music Foundation
Allston Public LIbrary
Allston
(617) 787-6313

February 2011

Thursday, February 10
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Tal Gamieli Trio
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

March 2011

Wednesday, March 1-3
Kevin Harris & Darryl Harper
Workshops and Performances
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
(804) 828-010

Friday, March 7
7:30PM
All Keys: Berklee Piano Department Faculty Concert
A concert featuring Piano Department faculty.
Berklee College of Music
Berklee Performance Center
Boston

Thursday, March 10
9:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Tal Gamieli Trio
Tal Gamlieli: Bass
Richie Barshay: Drums
Marco Pignataro: Saxophone
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

Saturday, March 12
7:30PM
Kevin Harris Project
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

Wednesday, March 16
7:00PM
Kevin Harris & Joseph Reid Duo
Tribute to Thelonious Monk
Cambridge New School of Music
Cambridge
(617) 492-8105

Thursday, March 17
8:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Bill Lowe and Arnie Cheatham
M I T
Killian Hall
Cambridge
(617) 253-2906

April 2011

Friday, April 1
5:30-9:30PM
Kevin Harris Project
M F A
Boston
(617) 267-9300

May 2011

Monday, May 2
7:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with:
Cecil McBee, Bass
Bob Moses, Drums
Allen Chase, Sax
30th Anniversary All Star Tribute to WGBH's ERIC JACKSON Scullers Jazz Club
Boston
(617) 562-4111

Wednesday, May 4
8:00-11:00PM
Kevin Harris Project
The Beehive
Boston
(617) 423-0069

Thursday, May 12
9:15PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Tal Gamieli Group featuring Avishai Cohen
Tal Gamlieli: Bass
Kevin Harris: Piano
Richie Barshay: Drums
Avishai Cohen:Trumpet
Jorge Perez Albela: Percussion
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

Thursday, May 26
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: The IRESI Project
The Fireplace
Brookline
(617) 975-1900

June 2011

Saturday, June 4
7:30pm AND 10:00pm
Kevin Harris Project
Regattabar
Cambridge
(617) 661-5000

July 2011

July 11-August 12

Berklee's Five-Week Summer Performance Program
Teaching: Music Theory; Jazz Esembles; Private Classes
Berklee College of Music
Boston

Thursday, July 14
9:15pm
Kevin Harris plays with Jorge Perez Arabella Group
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617)876-9330

Friday, July 15
6:30-8:30pm
Kevin Harris Project
Beehive
Boston
(617) 423-0069

Thursday, July 21
7:00pm
Kevin Harris Project
Darryl's Corner Bar
Boston
(617) 536-1100

Friday, July 22
7:00pm
Kevin Harris plays with Carlos Averhoff Group
Darryl's Corner Bar
Boston
(617) 536-1100

August 2011

Wednesday, August 10
8:00pm
Kevin Harris plays with Steve Langone Group
Beehive
Boston
(617) 423-0069

September 2011

Thursday, September 8
9:00pm
Kevin Harris plays with Jorge Perez Arabella Group
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617)876-9330

Friday, September 23
9:30pm
Kevin Harris Project
49 Social
Boston
(617) 338-9600

Thursday, September 29
7:30pm
Kevin Harris plays with: Marco Pignataro Group
Marco Pignataro: Sax
Ben Street: Bass
Kevin Harris: Piano
TBD: Drums
MultiCultural Arts Center
Cambridge
(617) 577-1400

Friday, September 30
6:30 to 8:30pm
Kevin Harris Project
The Beehive
Boston
(617) 423-0069

October 2011

Saturday, October 1
1:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
Adams Street Library
Dorchester, MA
(617)436-6900

Monday, October 3
6:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
Connolly Branch Library
Jamaica Plain, MA
(617)522-1960

Friday, October 7
9:00pm
Kevin Harris plays with: Marco Pignataro Group
Marco Pignataro: Sax
Ben Street: Bass
Kevin Harris: Piano
Matt Marvuglio: Flutes
Marcello Pellitteri: Drums
Smalls
New York City
(212) 252-5091

Wednesday, October 12
7:00pm
Four Pianos Concert
Kevin Harris
Joseph Reid
Harvey Diamond
Lefteris Elkordis
Cambridge New School of Music
Cambridge
(617) 492-8105

Thursday, October 13
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Carlos Averhoff Jr. Project
The Fireplace
Brookline
(617) 975-1900

Friday, October 14
9:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Carlos Averhoff Jr. Project
Chianti
Beverly
(978) 921-2233

Saturday, October 15
12:30PM
A Workshop with Kevin Harris
One-hour interactive jazz performance workshop for youth presented by the D.R. Finch Music Foundation
Brighton Public Library
Brighton
(617) 782-6032

Monday, October 17
6:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
West Roxbury Library
West Roxbury, MA
(617)325-3147

Tuesday, October 18
10:30AM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
Lower Mill Library
Dorchester, MA
(617)298-7841

Monday, October 24
7:00PM
Kevin Harris Project
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

Wednesday, October 26
6:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
North End Library
Boston, MA
(617)227-8135

Saturday, October 28
Time TBD
Kevin Harris plays with: Eddie Gomez Group
CD release: Eddie Gomez, "Per Sempre"
Eddie Gomez: Bass
Marco Pignataro: Sax
Kevin Harris: Piano
Bob Gullotti: Drums
Villa Victoria
Boston
(617) 927-1717

Saturday, October 29
3:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
Dudley Library
Boston, MA
(617)442-6186

November 2011

Wednesday, November 3
6:30PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
Roslindale Library
Roslindale, MA
(617)323-2343

Thursday, November 10
9:15PM
Kevin Harris plays with: Jorge Perez Group
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617)876-9330

Thursday, November 17
7:00pm
Kevin Harris plays with Carlos Averhoff Group
Darryl's Corner Bar
Boston
(617) 536-1100

Saturday, November 19
1:00PM
Kevin Harris plays with Arnie Cheatham and Bill Lowe
Riffs & Rapps: Jazzin the Generations
South Boston Library
South Boston, MA
(617)268-0180

Sunday, November 20
7:30PM
Kevin Harris Project
Kevin Harris: piano
Ralph Peterson: drums
Keala Kauhemeiwa: Bass
Carlos Averhoff: sax
Lily Pad
Cambridge
(617) 876-9330

December 2011

Thursday, December 1
7:00pm
Kevin Harris plays with Carlos Averhoff Group
Darryl's Corner Bar
Boston
(617) 536-1100

Thursday, December 8
9:30pm
Kevin Harris plays with Carlos Averhoff Group
The Fireplace
Brookline, MA
(617) 975-1900

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