Briana Harris Quartet - The Modern Songbook

About

Genre-defying artist Briana Harris returns to the Nocturne stage with her quartet to present a unique collection of modern American music. The band will be playing Harris's Modern Songbook project: a refreshing, contemporary celebration of modern songwriting from beloved artists such as Carole King, Fiona Apple, and others. Harris ( saxophone, vocals ) will be joined by Spencer Zweifel on piano, Matt Smiley on bass, and Brian Claxton on drums. Briana Harris is a musician, artist manager, and entrepreneur with a focus on empowering creatives to do their best work. A versatile creator and collaborator, Bri has credits as a saxophonist, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and composer. Her debut album as a solo artist, When We’re Found, contains 10 original songs that explore personal stories and venture through an eclectic set of style and genre influences. A saxophonist by trade, Briana is a performing member, manager, and co-owner of The Burroughs, a Colorado-based original funk and soul band. As a performer, recording artist and composer, Briana’s credits include performances with The O'Jays, Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, and Annie Booth; recordings with the David Caffey Jazz Orchestra, the Spencer Zweifel Quintet, Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra, and Art Deco; and original music composed for Octave Records and KUNC radio's Colorado Edition program. Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm