Donald Harrison’s Hornucopia showcases three dynamic sides of GRAMMY® Nominated NEA Jazz Master Big Chief Donald Harrison – three shows, three different bands, and three different styles of music in one unforgettable evening. Special guests include: 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Trumpeter & Composer CHIEF XIAN aTUNDE ADJUAH (7 & 9 P.M.), 3x-GRAMMY® Award-winning & 2x-GRAMMY® Nominated Producer & Rapper DARIUS DEEZLE HARRISON (9 & 11 P.M.) and GRAMMY® Award-winning Producer, Rapper & Songwriter BLAQNMILD (11 P.M.)
A visionary saxophonist and cultural ambassador, Harrison is a leading force across multiple musical genres. He has performed with the highest echelon of acoustic jazz masters from the 20s tradition to the present day, while also charting and earning number-one recordings in classic jazz, soul, smooth jazz, and beyond. Don’t miss this unprecedented historical Jazz Fest evening experience, featuring three styles of toe-tapping, head-bobbing, dance-oriented music from one of the leading musical and cultural forces of our time. In association with Roots To Infinity Record.
Donald Harrison’s Hornucopia: ALL-ACCESS PASS grants admission to all three evening performances at one incredible value!
DONALD HARRISON’S HORNUCOPIA – ONE HORN, MANY SOUNDS
Donald Harrison’s Hornucopia: Acoustic Jazz Lovers (Show 1)
APR 23
THU 7:00 PM
ACOUSTIC JAZZ LOVERS, the first show of DONALD HARRISON’s HORNUCOPIA is designed for acoustic jazz aficionados. Acoustic Jazz Lovers delivers an intimate, masterful experience with Donald Harrison and his quartet, featuring special guest 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Trumpeter & Composer CHIEF XIAN ATUNDE ADJUAH. The performance highlights songs from Harrison’s new recording, ‘The Magic Touch’, which features one song played in 10 different styles, including classic jazz, salsa, bossa nova, and his signature nouveau swing. Donald Harrison’s Quartet for ACOUSTIC JAZZ LOVERS will include: Dan Kaufman (piano), Nori Naraoka (bass), and Brian Richburg (drums).
Donald Harrison’s Hornucopia: Soul & Smooth Jazz Lovers (Show 2)
APR 23
THU 9:00 PM
SOUL & SMOOTH JAZZ LOVERS, the second show of DONALD HARRISON’s HORNUCOPIA features 6x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Trumpeter & Composer CHIEF XIAN ATUNDE ADJUAH and 3x-GRAMMY® Award-winning, 2x-GRAMMY® Nominated Billion Streaming Producer & Rapper DARIUS DEEZLE HARRISON, along with Donald Harrison’s soul and smooth jazz group: Chris Severin (bass), Darrel Levine (keyboards), and Keenan McCrae (guitar). Harrison put smooth jazz on the map in the 1990s and began exploring quantum music in 2008, honing his craft by playing with Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Eddie Palmieri, Dr. John, Lena Horne, Miles Davis, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ron Varter, and the Headhunters.
Donald Harrison’s Hornucopia: Roots to Infinity Jam Band (Show 3)
APR 23
THU 11:00 PM
ROOTS TO INFINITY JAM BAND, the third show of DONALD HARRISON’s HORNUCOPIA features 3x-GRAMMY® Award-winning & 2x-GRAMMY® Nominated Producer & Rapper DARIUS DEEZLE HARRISON (Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, and J Lo) and GRAMMY® Award-winning Producer, Rapper & Songwriter BLAQNMILD (Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Master P, Mystikal and Snoop Dog). Donald Harrison’s Root’s to Infinity all-star jam band includes: Joe Ashlar (organ), Raymond Weber (drums), Will Bernard (guitar), and The Congo Square Nation! This high-energy ensemble blends jam band funk, with soul, hip-hop, and jazz into Harrison’s “multi-genre” style, with contemporary New Orleans roots.
