Barry Harris

American jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021)
Person human Q809046
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Barry Harris

Summary

Barry Harris is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on December 15, 1929[3]. He passed away in North Bergen[4]. He died on December 8, 2021[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Barry Harris was born in Detroit[2].
  • Barry Harris died in North Bergen[4].
  • Barry Harris was born on December 15, 1929[3].
  • Barry Harris died on December 8, 2021[5].
  • Barry Harris held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Barry Harris is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Barry Harris worked as a pianist[6].
  • Barry Harris worked as a composer[7].
  • Barry Harris worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Barry Harris received the Paul Acket Award[12].
  • Barry Harris received the NEA Jazz Masters[13].
  • Barry Harris is recorded as male[14].
  • Barry Harris's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Barry Harris's genre is jazz[16].
  • Barry Harris's record label is recorded as Prestige[17].
  • Barry Harris's discography is recorded as Barry Harris discography[18].
  • Barry Harris's Commons category is recorded as Barry Harris[19].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[20].
  • Barry Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[21].
  • Barry Harris's given name is recorded as Barry[22].
  • Barry Harris's given name is recorded as Doyle[23].
  • Barry Harris's official website is recorded as http://www.barryharris.com/[24].
  • Barry Harris studied under Sophia Rosoff[25].
  • Barry Harris's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Barry Harris's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Barry Harris… he was born on December 15, 1929[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Barry Harris studied under Sophia Rosoff[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Acket Award[12], a music award[28], in Netherlands[29] and NEA Jazz Masters[13], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1982[32].

Death and Burial

Barry Harris died on December 8, 2021[5]. He passed away in North Bergen[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[20].

Why It Matters

Barry Harris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Barry Harris born?

Barry Harris's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did Barry Harris die?

Barry Harris died in North Bergen[4].

What did Barry Harris do for work?

Barry Harris worked as pianist[6], composer[7], and jazz musician[8].

What awards did Barry Harris receive?

Honors received include Paul Acket Award[12] and NEA Jazz Masters[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . rtbf.be. rtbf.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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