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Feb 20, 2018 · The papers highlight the cultural contributions of the Harrison family of New Orleans, particularly the practice of masking in the Mardi Gras Indian tradition. Dating from 1977 to 2017, the collection is rich in ephemera and photographs covering lectures and performances by Donald Harrison Sr. and the Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians.
Donald Harrison Jr. (born June 23, 1960) 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.
Feb 11, 2015 · Guardians of the Flame Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr. passed away in 1998, but his legacy lives on. His widow Herreast Harrison built a museum in her side yard in the 9th Ward that serves as a...
New Orleans friends and flavours / Henri Smith. Format: Audio (CD) and Musical Sound Recording: ... Harrison, Donald, 1960- instrumentalist. Other author/creator:
Recorded at Ultrasonic Studio, New Orleans, LA on March 20th, 2001. Publisher number: BCD 5011 Bluejay Records
Donald also created “Nouveau Swing,” a style of jazz that merges it with modern dance music like R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul and Rock. He also combined jazz with Afro-New Orleans traditional music on his critically acclaimed albums “Indian Blues” (1991) and “Spirits of Congo Square” (2000).
In an investigation of the pedagogical strategies involved in musicmaking in New Orleans, jazz musician Donald Harrison discusses his experiences learning music in the city and his thoughts on a variety of topics, including tourism, heritage, and the intimate relationship between the music and the people of his hometown.
