Stefon Harris quotes

I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places. (Stefon Harris)
Ultimately, what we do as musicians, I think of us as a type of emotional engineer. We essential take these sound waves, this sound, and we organize it into emotion, and that's how we connect with our audiences. View quote
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I listen to a lot of singers, because I find phrasing to be one of the most essential elements of playing. View quote
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Being at home with my family always inspires me. I find it hard to be inspired when I'm on the move. I'm not creative when I'm jet-lagged and sleeping in strange hotels. View quote
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Italy has great food and Barcelona has great energy. View quote
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I taught myself to read music at a very young age, so when I started to take lessons in school, the teachers used to give me other instruments to keep me busy, because I was more advanced than the other kids. View quote
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One of the things I'm adamant about as a bandleader is not micromanaging. I'm an advocate for the concept of allowing everyone to be fully vested in what they're doing, so everyone contributes whatever they're inspired to contribute. View quote
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What happens when an art form becomes ambiguous, I think, is that the standards are lowered. You can say anything is jazz. So I think it's important to reflect on what made jazz so special. View quote
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I grew in the inner city, listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, The Commodores - lots of soul music. View quote
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Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader. View quote
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I don't really see huge barriers between any styles of music. (Stefon Harris)
I'm a spa person. Massages keep me relaxed, so I always try to make time for them when I tour. View quote
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If you listen to the way I speak, I have a lot of rhythm, use a lot of accents. When I'm playing my instrument, that concept comes through very clearly. View quote
Stefon Harris

Stefon Harris

Stefon Harris - Image
Photo: Siebe van Ineveld Rotterdam, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: March 23, 1973
Quotes count: 13