Mark Harris (jazz musician)
Mark Harris | |
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| Also known as | Buzz the Bandleader |
| Born | June 3, 1975 Ottawa, Canada |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Jazz, world, Gypsy, Children's |
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist, vocalist, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1996-Present |
Mark Harris is a jazz double bassist, vocalist and composer from Sydney, Australia. Co-creator and member of children's band Lah-Lah, featured on a TV show of the same name originally broadcast on channel Nick Jr. and more recently on ABC Kids. Tina Harris, his wife, has the title role of 'Lah-Lah' while Harris is 'Buzz the Bandleader', who plays 'Lola the Dancing Double Bass'.
Harris is a member of ARIA Music Awards winning, gypsy fusion band Monsieur Camembert.[1][2] He also is a member of Baby et Lulu and The Tango Saloon.
References
[edit]- ^ "Monsieur Camembert". Musica Viva. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "MARK4 - WA CD LAUNCH". Programme - Gig Archive. Perth Jazz Society. 29 May 2006. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
Categories:
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- Australian jazz double-bassists
- Male double-bassists
- Australian jazz singers
- Australian jazz composers
- Australian male jazz composers
- Musicians from Sydney
- 21st-century double-bassists
- 21st-century Australian male musicians
- Australian children's musicians
- 1975 births
- 21st-century Australian musicians
- 20th-century double-bassists
- 20th-century Australian musicians
- 20th-century Australian male musicians
- 20th-century jazz composers