Bill
Harris
saxbro.com
August 29, 2002
"WOW is all I can say! Jody stopped by
my gig a couple of nights ago and let me try one of his new mouthpieces.
I was a little nervous about playing a brand new, never tried before
mouthpiece in front of an audience, so I waited until the end of
the first set. I wish I had started the night on Jody's piece because
it sounded awesome and it was the best I played all night! I've
been playing on a Guardala "King" for the past ten years and have
recently switched to a Vandoren V16 in order to gain more bottom
end and a more "traditional" sound. Jody's mouthpiece really gave
me the best of both - it's exactly what I've been looking for in
a mouthpiece! Unfortunately Jody had to leave at the end of the
first set and he took his mouthpiece with him! I can't wait to get
one of my own!"
Bill Harris on the JodyJazz Alto:
July 2001
"I just came home from Jody's pad
where I tried all the mouthpieces he had and let me tell you the
mouthpiece of my dreams was there! A JodyJazz in black - number
8. It is the very best alto mouthpiece I've ever played - it does
it all."
Bill Harris' Bio
Bill Harris has played with everybody,
as you'll see from the list below. This is literally a fraction
of the world famous musicians that Saxophonist, Clarinetist, and
Flutist Bill Harris has played with. I'm thrilled that he loves
to play JodyJazz mouthpieces!
Bill has performed or recorded with
(POP/R&B) Destiny's Child, Celine Dion, Natalie Merchant, Maxi
Priest, Brian McKnight, Take 6, Dr. John, Patti Labelle, Patty Smyth,
Paul Shaffer, Bruce Willis; (LEGENDS) Stevie Wonder, Isacc Hayes,
Jose Feliciano, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Spinners; (JAZZ
GREATS) Phil Woods, Randy Brecker Hiram Bullock, The Rippingtons,
Jack Dejohnette, Michael Brecker, Omar Hakim, Lenny Pickett, Steve
Gadd, Gerry Mulligan and Dave Weckl.
Bill and trumpet playing brother, Don, are founding members of Harris
Bros. Horns, one of the tightest, most in-demand horn sections around
New York City. Bill's versatility as a multi-reed player has made
him a veteran of the off-Broadway scene and keeps him active in
studios doing jingles. Bill teaches Woodwinds at the University
of Bridgeport and privately.