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Donald Harrison Jr.

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New Orleans native Donald Harrison Jr.

He's been the horn man of choice for Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, Lena Horne, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Eddie Palmieri, Jennifer Holiday, Dr. John, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, McCoy Tyner, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Miles Davis, Digable Planets, Notorious BIG, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Harrison's New Orleans roots go deep. His father was the Big Chief of the Guardian of the Flames and a central figure in that city's unique Mardi Gras Indians culture.

Harrison himself has been Big Chief of The Congo Square Nation since 1999, a big cultural and community responsibility.

In addition to that Harrison co-founded and became the artistic director for the Tipitina’s Intern Program, and The New Jazz School that teaches jazz theory, music and history to students 13 to 21.

He was recently appointed Jazz Artist in Residence at New Orleans Tulane University.

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