![]() ![]() You simply had to show up and bring your instrument (otherwise he'd send you home to get it.) There was no barrier to entry if you were willing to put forth the effort.īarry passed away this morning, Wednesday Decemat the age of 91. Studying with Barry didn't require enrollment in a university, or to join a waiting list, or pass a skills assessment. Imagine if you could learn physics from Einstein, or writing from Shakespeare just by showing up with ten bucks in your pocket and you'll understand just how profound this was. And people came from all over the world to do just that. His success was measured by the impact of his teaching - the growth of is students - not the dollars he made or the number of books he sold.įor a mere $8, anyone could spend all day learning from Barry at one of his workshops in NYC. But through his own study, Barry found "simple things" that any of us could pick up for ourselves.īarry aggressively pursued the potential in each of his students, but he did so without pursuing fame or wealth. ![]() The genre is notoriously complex, and many get lost in the complexity. Barry Harris' influence on jazz educationīarry Harris made Bebop approachable to everyone. ![]()
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