An Intro to Corey Harris

If you're like your humble blogger, you don't know the work of Corey Harris, even though he's been around for awhile and was in a Martin Scorsese film on the blues.

But, Friday night, just before the Backeddy and Reunion Band show I stumbled across Mr. Harris's latest CD "blu.black" when I was hanging around the Narrows' office.

I've listened to the CD about 4 times since. Terrific. Soul, gospel, blues, reggae and other stuff in there. Mr. Harris is a musical anthropologist--he's a recipient of a "genius" grant from a major foundation--who has focused on music in and from Africa.

All of that is fab--on top of that, the CD is an enjoyable listen. Hear excerpts here.

So don't pass up Mr. Harris's February 20th appearance at the Narrows because you may have never heard of him, like me. Interesting and tasty stuff!