Engagements
2021
| Date | Venue | Info |
| Friday, Feb 26 1:00pm |
Thelonious Monk and Erroll Garner Vs Columbia Records: How Black Musicians Fought Exploitation and Corporate Power, Online Forum part of Berklee College of Music’s 2021 “We Will Rise” Summit Join Event here |
HOST and MODERATOR: - Kevin Harris GUEST SPEAKER:: - Robin D.G Kelly, author of the book “Thelonious Monk : The Life and Times of an American Original” |
| Wednesday, Jan 20 7:30pm |
How To Thrive - Jazz In Isolation, An Online Forum presented in collaboration with JazzBoston. Zoom link here |
HOST: - Kevin Harris PANELISTS: - Bruce Gertz, Bassist, Educator - Jason Palmer, Trumpeter, Composer, Educator, JazzBoston Vice President - Zahili Gonzalez , Pianist, Composer, Educator; - Geoff Adams, Saxophonist; |
| TBD | Isabella Gardner Museum, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project |
2020
| Date | Venue | Info |
| Thursday, Sep 17 7:00pm |
(Re)Building a Vibrant Boston Area Jazz Community Post-Pandemic A panel discussion and town meeting hosted by JazzBoston.org |
PANELISTS: - Kevin Harris - Adrienne Petrillo, Senior Program Director, New England Foundation for the Arts; - Larry Ward, Co-Founder, Cambridge Jazz Foundation; - Dan Blask, Program Officer for Music Composition, Massachusetts Cultural Council; - Jon Garelick, Jazz Writer, Boston Globe, Arts Fuse; - Julia Ryan, Artist Resource Manager, Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, City of Boston. |
| Thursday, Sep 10 8:00pm |
RSVP at: Celebrity Series Virtual Concert | Kevin Harris plays with Jason Palmer Quintet |
| Thursday, Jul 9 | Wally's Jazz Cafe Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Solo Piano Recording for Spectrum Broadcasting |
| Thursday, Apr 30 International Jazz Day |
Berklee Rewind Series, LIVE STREAMIG of 2019 KHP Concert |
Kevin Harris Project
A Contemporary Wind Octet Expedition through the Expressions of James Baldwin Director, Composer, and Producer Octet Rhythm Section |
| Saturday, Mar 14 TO BE RESCHEDULED |
The Carr Center, Detroit, MI |
Kevin Harris plays with Terri Lyne CarringtonA Tribute to the Music and Magic of Stevie Wonder |
| Friday Mar 6 Saturday Mar 7 |
Loyola University New Orleans, LA |
Kevin Harris Masterclasses |
| Saturday, Feb 29 | Kennedy Center, Washington, DC |
Upward Mother's Project by Jason Palmer & Kevin Harris Jason Palmer, trumpet Kevin Harris, piano Tyson Jackson, drums Ron Mahdi, bass Raven Moran, electric guitar |
| Thursday, Feb 20 6:45pm & 7:30pm |
Isabella Gardner Museum, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Creative Sway |
| Saturday, Jan 11 7:00pm |
CJ Azit, Seoul (S. KOREA) |
Kevin Harris Masterclass and performance |
Main Past Performances
2019
| Date | Venue | Info |
| Tuesday Dec 10 9:00pm |
TEATRO ABC Catania Jazz, Catania (ITALY) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Gregory Hutchinson, drums Ameen Saleem, bass |
| Monday Dec 9 9:00pm |
TEATRO JOLLY Nomos Jazz, Palermo (ITALY) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Gregory Hutchinson, drums Ameen Saleem, bass |
| Saturday Dec 7 10:00pm |
Alexander Platz Jazz Club, Rome (ITALY) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Gregory Hutchinson, drums Ameen Saleem, bass |
| Friday Dec 6 10:00pm |
Alexander Platz Jazz Club, Rome (ITALY) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Gregory Hutchinson, drums Ameen Saleem, bass |
| Saturday, September 28 7:30 p.m. |
Blue Note Regattabar, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Walter Smith III, sax Max Ridley, acoustic bass Jharis Yokley, drums |
| Thursday, September 5 | CJ Azit, Seoul (S. KOREA) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Hoguy Hwang, acoustic bass Lee Fish, drums |
| Saturday, August 31 7:30 & 10:00pmSunday, September 1 6:30pm |
Blue Note, Beijing (CHINA) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Hoguy Hwang, acoustic bass Lee Fish, drums |
| Thursday, August 29 Friday, August 307:30pm & 10:00pm |
Blue Note, Shanghai (CHINA) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Hoguy Hwang, acoustic bass Lee Fish, drums |
| Monday, Aug 19 7:30 p.m. |
Provincetown Jazz Festival, Cotuit Center for the Arts Cape Cod, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Lee Fish, drums Max Ridley, bass |
| Sunday, April 14 3:00 p.m. |
Celebrity Series @ Hibernia Hall, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jason Palmer Quintet |
| Wednesday, Mar 27 7:00 p.m. |
On the Road New England Conservatory, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris will moderate a panel discussion featuring NEC alumni from various disciplines, majors, and career paths |
| Tuesday, Feb 5 8:00 p.m. |
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project A Contemporary Wind Octet Expedition through the Expressions of James BaldwinDirector, Composer, and Producer Kevin HarrisOctet Anggie Obin, flute Jonathan Suazo, alto sax Gregory Groover Jr., tenor sax Jason Palmer, trumpet John Radford, trumpet Noah Slate, french horn Max Agree, trombone Elliot Brown, tromboneRhythm Section Max Ridley, bass Tyson Jackson, drums Nikolai Mishchenko, piano Calvin Limuel,edi/keyboard |
| Sunday, Jan 6 3:30 p.m. |
Morningside Music Studio , Arlington, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Clinic/Concert: The Art of The DuoKevin Harris, piano Steve Langone, drums |
2018
| Date | Venue | Info |
| Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 p.m. |
Wally's Jazz Cafe Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jason Palmer Sextet |
| Selected Mondays 8:30 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| January 15-20 | 15th Panama Jazz Festival, Panama City, Panama |
Kevin Harris Master Classes & Performance |
| February 13-20 | - ISRAEL TOUR - | Kevin Harris Kevin Harris, piano Richie Barshay, drums Ehud Ettun, acoustic bass |
| Tuesday, Mar 6 7:30 p.m. |
David Friend Recital Hall, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris "All Keys" Berklee Piano Department Faculty Concert |
| Saturday, Mar 10 7:30 p.m. |
The Packing House, Willington, CT |
Kevin Harris Project |
| Wednesday, Mar 14 12:00 p.m. |
WICN @ Mechanics Hall, Worchester, MAWICN 90.5FM |
Kevin Harris Project |
| MARCH 16 - 23 | - USA TOUR - (MI, KY, OH, IN) |
Kevin Harris Kevin Harris, piano Yoron Israel, drums Will Slater, acoustic bass |
| April 16-19 | 28th Festival Internacional de Lima Lima, Peru |
Kevin Harris plays with Tal Gamlieli, acoustic bass Jorge Perez-Albela, drums |
| Thursday, April 26 7:00 p.m. |
Celebrating Eric Jackson City Winery, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with David Zinno, bass Steve Langone, drums |
| Sunday April 29 p.m. |
Arlington Jazz Fest Arlington, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Steve Langone, drums |
| June 19-25
June 19 June 19-21 June 22-24 June 25 |
CHINA TOUR
Harbin Grand Theater, Harbin (CHINA) Harbin Conservatory of Music, Harbin (CHINA) Harbin College of Music, Harbin (CHINA) Dusk to Dawn Club, |
Kevin Harris Project
Jazz Concert Jazz Piano Masterclasses and Workshops Jazz Piano Masterclasses and Workshops Jazz Concert |
| July 31 - August 7 | POLAND TOUR
International Chodzieš Jazz Workshops, Bednarska Conservatory, |
Kevin Harris - Jazz Piano Masterclasses and Workshops - Jazz Performances |
| Sunday, September 23 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Jazz Along The Charles! Charles River Esplanade, Boston MA |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Bob Gullotti, drums Simon Wilson, bass |
| Saturday, September 29 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
Beantown Jazz Festival Columbus Ave. Boston MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jason Palmer Quintet |
| October 30 - November 4 | Taipei (Taiwain) | Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| November 5 - November 10 | Seoul (S. Korea) | Kevin Harris Master Classes and Performances |
| Sunday, December 16 | Korc Center Boston, MA |
Upward Mother's Project by Jason Palmer & Kevin Harris Jason Palmer, trumpet Kevin Harris, piano Tyson Jackson, drums Raven Moran, electric guitar Ron Mahdi, bass |
| December 31 - Jan 6, 2019 | -SOUTH KOREA TOUR- | Kevin Harris Project |
2017
| Date | Venue | Info |
| January 9-13 | 14th Panama Jazz Festival, Panama City, Panama | Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| Saturday, Feb 9 8:00 p.m. |
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with ShapeShifter Lab Orchestra |
| Tuesday, Feb 28 7:30 p.m. |
David Friend Recital Hall, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris "All Keys" Berklee Piano Department Faculty Concert |
| March 27-28 | Virginia Wesleyan College, Norflok, VA |
Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| Wednesday, April 26 7:30 p.m. |
Regattabar, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Terri Lyne Carrington, drums Dayna Stevens, sax Will Slater, acoustic bass |
| Saturday, June 3 3:00 p.m. |
Camrbidge River Fest, Front Park, Cambridge Parkway (MA) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Yoron Israel, drums Will Slater, acoustic bass |
| Friday, June 30 7:30 p.m. |
Basic Black, WGBH and PBS |
Kevin Harris |
| July 10 - July 14 | Umbria Jazz, Perugia, Italy |
Master Classes and Performances |
| Sunday, September 10 11:30 am show 1:30 pm show |
Blue Note , New York, NY |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Rudy Royston, drums Will Slater, acoustic bass |
| December 14-23 | Chongqing College Chongqing (CHINA) |
Kevin Harris Project Master Classes and Performances |
| Saturday, December 16 | Guotai Arts Center Chongqing (CHINA) |
Kevin Harris Project |
| Friday, December 29 Saturday, December 30 |
Blue Note , Beijing (CHINA) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Steve Langone, drums Sean Pentland, acoustic bass |
2016
| Date | Venue | Info |
| January 11 - 16 | 13th Panama Jazz Festival, Panama City, Panama | Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| January 13 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. |
13th Panama Jazz Festival Danilo's Jazz Club, American Trade Hotel, Casco Viejo, Panama |
Kevin Harris Project 2016 Panama Jazz Fest Kevin Harris, Piano Richie Barshay, Drums |
| January 15-February 6 | Unisa 2016 International Piano Competition, Pretoria, South Africa | Master Classes and Performances |
| Thursday, February 11 8:00 p.m. |
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project presents: "Invictus", a collection of music interpretations from the poem by W. E. Henley Kevin Harris, Piano Steve Langone, Drums Jason Palmer, Trumpet Fernando Huergo, Electric Bass Hery Paz, Tenor Sax Eric Jackson (WGBH Radio Host), Spoken Words Jonathan Hoard, Voice |
| Saturday, May 21 8:30 p.m. |
The Side Door, Old Lyme, CT |
Kevin Harris Project |
| July 4 - July 15 | Berklee at Umbria Jazz Clinics, Perugia, Italy | Master Classes and Performances |
| Thursday, July 7 9:00 p.m. |
Umbria Jazz Festival, Palazzo dei Priori Piazza IV Novembre, Prugia (Italy) |
Kevin Harris Project |
| Saturday, Aug 28 7:30 p.m. |
Virginia Commonwealth University Jazz Night, Richmond, VA |
Kevin Harris plays with Darryl Harper Group |
| Wednesday, Aug 31 6:00 p.m. |
Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, piano Will slater, bass Ian Froman, drums |
| Saturday, September 24 | 2016 BeanTown Jazz Festival, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project |
| Monday, November 7 8:30 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, ma |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| December 17-19 | Dalian Art College, Dalian (China) |
Kevin Harris Project Master Classes |
| December 17 7:30 p.m. |
Dalian Art College, Dalian (China) |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris (Piano) Steve Langone (Drums) Rick Di Muzio (Tenor Sax) Frank Ojeda (Bass) |
| December 20-22 | Beijing (China) |
Kevin Harris Project |
2015
| Date | Venue | Info |
| Monday, October 26 8:00 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, ma |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| Saturday, October 17 7:30 p.m. |
Smalls Jazz Club, New York, NY |
CD RELEASE: Bird Interpretations Kevin Harris Project |
| Friday, October 16 7:30 p.m. |
Regattabar, Boston, MA |
CD RELEASE: Bird Interpretations Kevin Harris Project |
| Monday, August 3 8:30 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| Wednesday, June 3 7:30 p.m. |
Mezzrow, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris, Piano solo |
| Tuesday, May 26 8:00 p.m. |
Kitano, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, Piano Mathew Parish, Bass |
| Tuesday, May 19 8:00 p.m. |
Kitano, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, Piano Dezron Douglass, Bass Duane Eubanks, Trumpet |
| Tuesday, May 5 8:00 p.m. |
Kitano, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris Solo piano |
| Wednesday, April 29 7:00 p.m. |
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA | Master Class with Kevin Harris Network Before You Move: New York City |
| Friday, April 24 9:00 p.m. |
WhyNot Jazz Room, New York City, NY | Kevin Harris Project |
| Friday, April 10 | Morehead State University, Morehead, KY | Kevin Harris Master Classes and Performance |
| Tuesday, March 24 11:00 p.m. |
WhyNot Jazz Room, New York City, NY | Kevin Harris plays with Francisco Mela |
| Wednesday, January 14 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. |
12th Panama Jazz Festival Danilo's Jazz Club, American Trade Hotel, Casco Viejo, Panama |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, Piano Ehud Ettun, Bass Richie Barshay, Drums |
| January 13 - 18 | 12th Panama Jazz Festival, Panama City, Panama | Kevin Harris Master Classes |
2014
| Date | Venue | Info |
| December 1 | Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey |
Kevin Harris' Master Class |
| November 26 | Festival Jazz Globus, Jerusalem, Israel | Kevin Harris plays with Voyage Trio Kevin Harris, Piano Tal Gamlieli, Bass Jorge Albela, Drums |
| November 24 | Levontin 7 Jazz Fest, Tel Aviv, Israel |
Kevin Harris plays with Voyage Trio Kevin Harris, Piano Tal Gamlieli, Bass Jorge Albela, Drums |
| Friday, October 17 7:00 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA | Kevin Harris plays with Rich Greenblatt Kevin Harris, Piano Rich Greenblatt, Drums |
| Tuesday, October 14 9:00 p.m. |
Something Jazz Club, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, Piano Richie Barshay, Drums Edward Perez, Bass |
| Saturday, October 4 8:00 p.m. |
Jazz At The Green Room, New York City, NY | Kevin Harris Project - Duo Kevin Harris, Piano Steve Langone, Drums |
| Thursday, October 2 4:50 p.m. |
WICN Radio | Kevin Harris: Radio interview with Chet Williamson |
| Saturday, September 27 7:00 p.m. |
BeanTown Jazz Festival, Boston, MA | Kevin Harris plays with Yoron Israel and Bill Pierce |
| Monday, September 22 7:00 p.m. |
ShapeShifter Lab, Brooklyn, NY | Kevin Harris plays with Carlos Averhoff Jr. Afro Cuban Latin Jazz Group |
| Wednesday, September 17 8:00 p.m. |
WhyNot Jazz Room, New York City, NY | Kevin Harris Project |
| August 22-24 7:00 p.m. |
Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai, China | Cultural Diplomacy Series: Celebrating American Music and its Roots |
| Friday, August 8 7:00 p.m. |
Lexington Lyric Theater, Lexington, KY | Kevin Harris Project presents: Deep Roots, Tall Trees Fundraiser for the First African Foundation |
| Thursday, July 24 4:30 p.m. |
Hult Business School, Cambridge, MA | Kevin Harris with Klaus Suonsaari Quartet Jazz Leadership Workshop |
| Tuesday, July 1, 8, 15, 22 8:00 p.m. |
Kitano, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris, solo piano residency |
| Saturday, June 7 5:00 p.m. |
35th CAMBRIDGE RIVER FESTIVAL, Cambridge, MA | Kevin Harris plays with Carlos Averhoff Jr. Group |
| Tuesday, May 20 6:00 p.m. |
Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris Project - Duo Kevin Harris, piano Richie Barshay, drums |
| Saturday, May 3 8:00 p.m. |
Regattabar, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris Project With special guest: Frank Lacy Kevin Harris, Piano Steve Langone, Drums Jason Palmer, Trumpet Edward Perez, Bass Frank Lacy, Trombone |
| Friday, April 25 12:30 a.m. |
Blue Note, New York City, NY |
Kevin Harris plays with Swiss Chris Group |
| April 4-5 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
University of Minnesota Morris, Morris, MN |
Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| April 4 7:30 p.m. |
University of Minnesota Morris, Morris, MN |
Kevin Harris Piano Solo |
| April 5 7:30 p.m. |
University of Minnesota Morris, Morris, MN |
Kevin Harris Ensemble |
| Monday, February 10 7:30 p.m. |
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Billy Pierce Quartet |
| Thursday, January 24 7:30 p.m. |
Chicago, IL | Kevin Harris plays with Frank Watson's Group Live Concert Recording |
| January 13-18 | 11th Panama Jazz Festival, Panama City, Panama |
Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| January 17 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. |
11h Panama Jazz Festival Danilo's Jazz Club, American Trade Hotel, Casco Viejo, Panama |
Kevin Harris Project |
2013
| Date | Venue | Info |
| Saturday, December 28 7:30 p.m. |
Shanghai Jazz, Madison, NJ |
Kevin Harris plays with Tommy Campbell Trio |
| Friday, December 20 and Saturday December 21 9:00 p.m. |
Wally's Jazz, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jason Palmer Quintet |
| Monday, December 16 and December 30 7:30 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| Thursday, November 21 10:00 p.m. |
Wally's Jazz, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris plays Afro Cuban Jazz Night |
| Wednesday, November 13 6:00 p.m. |
Cornelia Street Cafe, New York, NY |
Kevin Harris Project - Duo Kevin Harris, Piano Richie Barshay, Drums |
| October 15-25 | The Honolulu Youth Jazz Orchestra, Honolulu, HI |
Kevin Harris Master Classes and Performances |
| Monday, October 7 and October 28 7:30 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| Sunday, October 6 3:30 p.m. |
ShapeShifter Lab, New York, NY |
Kevin Harris Workshop In Collaboration with: Music Is My First Language |
| Tuesday, September 24 7:30 p.m. |
Smalls Jazz Club, New York, NY |
Kevin Harris plays with Nadine LaFond Live Concert Recording |
| Tuesday, September 17 8:00 p.m. |
Scullers Jazz Club, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, Piano Francisco Mela, Drums Peter Slavov, Bass |
| Saturday, August 3 9:00 p.m. |
Shell's Bistro, New York, NY |
Kevin Harris plays with Curtis Lunday Trio |
| Monday, August 19 7:30 p.m. |
Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris plays with Jerry Bergonzi Quintet |
| Wednesday, July 10 9:30 p.m. |
ShapeShifter Lab, New York, NY |
Kevin Harris Project |
| Sunday, June 23 4:30 p.m. |
Smalls Jazz Club, New York, NY |
Kevin Harris Project CD Release (New York) Kevin Harris, Piano Francisco Mela, Drums Godwin Louis, Alto Sax Kendall Eddy, Bass |
| Tuesday, June 11 6:00 p.m. |
DC JAZZ FESTIVAL Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, Washington, DC |
Kevin Harris conducts and performs with his Berklee Jazz Ensemble |
| Saturday, June 1 Ti 5:00 p.m. |
34th CAMBRIDGE RIVER FESTIVAL, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris Project With special guest: Terri Lyne Carrington Kevin Harris, Piano Terri Lyne Carrington, Drums Jerry Bergonzi, Tenor Sax Ron Mahdi, Bass |
| Friday, April 19 7:30 p.m. |
23rd Lima Jazz Festival, Lima, Peru |
23rd Lima Jazz Festival Kevin Harris, Piano Jorge Perez Albela, Drums Ehud Ettun, Bass |
| Wednesday, April 17 7:30 p.m. |
TEATRO MUNICIPAL DE CUSCO, Cusco, Peru |
Kevin Harris, Piano Jorge Perez Albela, Drums Ehud Ettun, Bass |
| Tuesday, March 27 1:00 p.m. |
David Friend Recital Hall, Berklee, Boston, MA |
Kevin Harris Master Class: Exploring the Trio Kevin Harris Ron Mardhi Ralph Peterson |
| Saturday, February 16 7:30 p.m. |
Regattabar, Cambridge, MA |
Kevin Harris Project CD Release (Boston) With special guest: Greg Osby Kevin Harris, Piano Greg Osby, Alto Sax Rick DiMuzio, TenorSax Steve Langone, Drums Kendall Eddy, Bass |
| Saturday, February 2 11:00 p.m. |
Winter Jazz Festival Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Kevin Harris Project Kevin Harris, Piano Niclas Campagnol, Drums Richard Andersson, Bass |
| January 15-17 | 10th Panama Jazz Festival, Panama City, Panama |
Kevin Harris Master Classes |
| January 18 5:00 p.m. |
10th Panama Jazz Festival Ateneo Ciudad del Saber Panama City, Panama |
Kevin Harris Project |