Allan Harris

Amidst a serious shortage of great male jazz singers, Allan Harris is a blessing. With a rich velvety voice and a dynamic stage manner, Harris’ voice and demeanor project the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King' Cole." Delivering a repertoire of familiar and beloved standards, Harris’ romantically appealing voice reaches out with the heartbreaking depth that caresses a song, giving each it’s fullest respect by combining the best of the past with his unique gifts to create something fresh and distinctive.

Allan Harris has thrilled audiences all over the world and debuted many unique one-of-a-kind performances. A few years ago Harris was invited to initiate a jazz series at Sotheby's where he created an historic event by teaming up with one of the greatest piano accompanists of all time, Tommy Flanagan. Flanagan, who was Ella Fitzgerald’s accompanist for twenty years, had sworn off accompanying vocalists, but Harris was able to change his mind. They called the evening “Our Favorite Songs,” and when word got out, National Public Radio requested permission to record it live.

Harris has sung and recorded with some of the best jazz pianists in the world: Cyrus Chestnut, Bill Charlap, Eric Reed, Benny Green, Bruce Barth, and Tommy Flanagan. He has performed at sold-out venues such as Berlin’s Komische Opera House; Israel - a 10 day standing-room-only tour; Finland’s Espoo Jazz Festival; Sweden’s Linkoping Jazz Festival; New Zealand’s Queenstown Jazz Festival; Germany’s Swing IT Concert/TV Series with the New York Voices and James Morrison; Lugano, Switzerland with Jon Faddis and the Big Band de Lausanne singing the lead in Duke Ellington’s Sacred Mass which was recorded live.

Tony Bennett has praised Allan’s technique and integrity and called him “my favorite new singer.”

Allan Harris is an artist at the threshold of popularity and exciting audiences with his warm and captivating voice and his dynamic and personal stage presence.

Allan Harris' "Secret Love (mp3)

Allan Harris' "Unforgettable" (mp3)

Allan Harris' Cross That River" (mp3)

Allan Harris' "Dark Spanish Lady" (mp3)

Allan Harris' "It's Only A Paper Moon"

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