Saturday, December 10, 2011

Good vibes for Albany High


Stefon Harris, a jazz musician and four-time Grammy award nominee, gave Albany High School students an improvisation lesson on Friday. Harris is a composer, percussionist and educator who graduated from Albany High School in 1991. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music and has played at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. He was nominated for the best contemporary jazz Grammy in 2010. The vibraphonist credits teachers in the Albany school district for encouraging his passion for music.
Go to timesunion.com to see video of Harris performing at Albany High School.

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Good-vibes-for-Albany-High-2393590.php#ixzz1g7lVJ4gq


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