Donald Harrison

This article is about the musician. For the surgeon, see Donald Harrison (surgeon). For the pipe organ builder, see G. Donald Harrison.
Donald Harrison Jr
Donald Harrison Jr. at the New Orleans Jazz Fest 2007
Donald Harrison Jr. at the New Orleans Jazz Fest 2007
Background information
Born (1960-06-23) June 23, 1960 (age 64)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.[1]
Genres
  • Jazz
  • funk
  • soul
  • classical (latter as composer)
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1980s–present
Labels
Websitewww.donaldharrison.com

Donald Harrison Jr. (born June 23, 1960)[1] is an African-American jazz saxophonist and the Big Chief of The Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group from New Orleans, Louisiana.

He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Berklee College of Music in 2021. He is also an NEA Jazz Master. He is the uncle and former tutor of Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, also known as Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah.

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 192. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.