Saxophonist, Anton Harris’ playing creates a historical dialogue with the past great jazz musicians. To listen to Harris play is to embrace a whirlwind of masterful sounds, surrounded by the styles of great musicians of the past yet hearing the distinct sound of the future.
He possesses the dexterity to translate multiple genres into one cohesive, yet dynamic story. Whether it is hip-hop or electronica, rock or gospel, Harris seamlessly sews traditional and experimental patches of sound together to create a musical quilt that warms the soul.
Harris’s influences are as varied as his music, from Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman and Kenny Garrett to John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson, among others.
Anton was born in San Francisco, California in 1977. Growing up in a musically talented family, Harris, from a young age, was influenced by various styles of music, from classical to gospel to jazz. He began his formal instruction at age five at the Yamaha Music School in Savannah, GA.
A family friend, Dr. Larry Taylor, got him hooked on jazz and in the fifth grade, he began to develop his interest in the saxophone. While in high school, Harris was chosen for the Georgia All-State Concert Band, the All-State Jazz Ensemble, toured seven European countries with the U.S. Collegiate Wind Band and was lead tenor saxophone in Georgia Southern University’s Jazz Ensemble.
In 1996 Harris moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia State University where he received his Bachelors of Music (2001) and Masters of Music in Jazz
Harris formed a working Quartet in 2003 with band members Che Marshall (drums), David Springer (guitar) and Brent Shields (bass). The group began recording its debut album Modern Mythology in August 2005.
“Like Wayne Shorter and Weather Report, the Anton Harris Quartet is on the Horizon of breaking the standard barrier of jazz.â€
Ron Scott – Jazz Improv Magazine
The concert will be held on Sunday, March 16th at 5 pm at Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah – 520 West Bryan Street. (Bryan & MLK). .  The concert is free for Coastal Jazz Association members and $10 for non-members. Attendees who join CJA while at the concert will also be admitted for free.
For more information call:Â 912.675-5419 or
www.coastal-jazz.org