Albert Harris

British jazz guitarist (also pianist, arranger and composer). He came to New York in 1938 and moved to Los Angeles in 1942. Worked with Tony Vivian's Orchestra (Autumn 1931), Al Saxon's Band (early 1932), Al Berlin, Stanley Barnett's Band, Jack Padbury (late 1932), Howard Jacobs (Summer 1933), Maurice Winnick (Autumn 1933), Lew Stone (Autumn 1934), Teddy Joyce (late 1935). Pecorded as a freelance with Ivor Mairants (1935), Benny Carter (London, January 1937), and Bert Ambrose. Emigrated to USA 1938. worked with Ray Noble (1938), Joe Marsala (1940), Horace Heidt (1941) and others. Later with [a=Barbara Streisand], Roberta Flack and Cher.

Born : February 13 (or) 15, 1916 in London, England - Died : February 14, 2005 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Do NOT confuse with Canadian guitarist Al Harris

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