Career
Described as having a “formidable baritone with… husky edges and deep resonant low notes”, and Harris has been called a protean talent. Harris is known for both his albums and his live performances. His album “Convergence”, a collaboration with pianist Takana Miryamoto was critically praised, and his album “” (2006) was widely covered for its perspective on issues of ethnicity in the American western expansion.
Harris’ 2006 Album “” was the subject of a 2006 story on the National Public Radio program All Things Considered, which explored Harris’ journey into the roles of African-Americans in the western expansion of the United States in the 19th century.
Harris also has used “” as a teaching tool in schools in New York, North Carolina and elsewhere. is also a musical which had its debut at the Net York Musical Theatre Festival in 2009. lieutenant received a residency grant from Chamber Music America and has been included in the Kennedy Center"s Performing Arts Series (2008).
