Corey Harris has led the life of a musical explorer, traveling and listening all over the world. He’s performed at many of the world’s most well-known venues, including the Montreux Jazz Festival, London’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center, Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. As the star of Martin Scorsese’s segment of the PBS series, The Blues, Corey traveled to Mali to play with Ali Farka Toure, a voyage he repeated for his album of field recordings called Mississippi to Mali, in which he explored the connections between African music and the blues.
Born in Denver, Colorado in 1969, Corey Harris made two extended trips to Cameroon after graduating from college. He came home from West Africa determined to make his way as a musician, while he taught French at a rural Louisiana middle school. In the decade between 1995 and 2005, Corey released a string of critically acclaimed albums which firmly established this young lion as the most versatile blues and roots artist of his time. He has toured in Guinea and Mali, West Africa, as well as South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Most recently, Corey has released Zion Crossroads (Telarc, 2007), a celebration of roots reggae, Ras Tafari, Ethiopia, and the African continent.
“…one of the most vibrant reggae albums to be released this year.” - Global Rhythm
“The CD is laced with messages and conscious lyrics that would thrill a lover of true reggae/roots and culture music. It’s really a celebration of the ‘overstanding’ of this journey we call life.” - Carib News
* Ark of the Covenant - Charlottesville, VA *
* Sighisoara Blues Festival - Spring 2008 *
* Sweet Home Chicago w/Keb Mo *
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hello distant friend i have a question for you, hope you will answer to my question what does it mean for you to dress in white, if you please answer i saw your pics of Mali, it is grand that you could travel to Africa i am convinced that there was a strong spiritual dimension in this journey i hope you understand why i am asking if not i say shine on wether you are dressed in black or any colour, be strong and most of all be HAPPY congratulations on all of the wonderful job!
excuse my being a little familiar, this is the my space thing you know! it is good to be friendly to someone else anyway and does not cost a thing asfo today i have to stay at home because i have a tooth ache, i have more time to write messages that usual
Hello mon ami Corey! Je suis vraiment très triste de n'avoir pu venir te voir à tes 2 concerts les 21 et 22 novembre en france. Mais j'étais très malade. je t'avais déja prévenu de cela sur un commentaire en mauvais anglais ou j'ai ajouté une photo de toi et moi quand tu avais joué à l'Hotel du Nord en Aout 2000. est-ce que tu t'en souviens ? je t'ai mème donné cette photo que j'avais en double. j'espère que tu reviendra très vite rejouer en France et que nous nous verrons? Amitiés et que Dieu bennisse ta personne et tous tes proches... Alain
Hello Virginia!...my trio is playing in Harrisonburg this Wednesday night (11/19) @ a great restaurant/bar/music club called Clementine (153 S. Main Street - www. clementinecafe. com). Show starts at 9. It would be great if you could make it.
Corey, You move me! You know I get to appreciate a lot of great music, but when I hear yours my spirit is moved to a place out of time where the soul comes alive... Jah Bless you!
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