Craig Harris

One of the most esoteric trombonists from the avant-garde, Craig Harris continues to be a genuine stylist throughout his profession. He performed in R&B rings in early stages, graduated from university in 1976, and got stints with Sunlight Ra (1976-1978) and Abdullah Ibrahim (1979-1981). Through the 1980s and ’90s, he caused the who’s who from the avant-garde, including David Murray’s octet and big music group, Henry Threadgill, Lester Bowie’s Brass Dream, Olu Dara, Cecil Taylor, Sam Streams, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Charlie Haden’s Liberation Orchestra. Craig Harris in addition has led some of his personal groups (most widely known are Tailgater’s Stories as well as the R&B-ish Chilly Perspiration), and offers recorded like a leader for a number of brands including India Navigation, Spirit Notice, and JMT.