An audience is an investment. The Harris Group delivers an approach to progressive jazz that focuses on more than improvisation. Influenced by Joe Beck and Steps Ahead, The Harris Group offers jazz that, according to Hrayr Attarian of Chicago Jazz Magazine, "will no doubt stand the test of time."
The Harris Group released their first CD this month. The CD contains compositions by Ric Harris and arrangements developed by the band during performances at such places as Grace Street Tap, Heartland Cafe, and the Dragon Lounge. Michael Govaere, a recording engineer at Downbeat Studio,
claims The Harris Group "has a knack for keeping it classy."
Although it is the basis of their repertoire, The Harris Group knows the audience for their music is broad, not defined by jazz alone. Swizzlesteve, who handles the booking at Goose Island Wrigleyville, states The Harris Group not only brought "out their great fans but their music was also able to keep everyone else in the bar hanging out until last call."
