Editing Craig Harris (section)

==Background==
Harris is a graduate of the music program of [[State University of New York at Old Westbury]] (SUNY at Old Westbury),<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> and was influenced by its founder and director [[Makanda Ken McIntyre]]. Harris's move to New York City in 1978 established him with trombonists [[Ray Anderson (musician)|Ray Anderson]], [[Joseph Bowie]], and [[George E. Lewis]].<ref>[http://www.craigsharris.com/bio/bio.htm Craig Harris Bio] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317075206/http://www.craigsharris.com/bio/bio.htm |date=March 17, 2009 }}</ref>

Harris first played alongside another of his teachers at SUNY, baritone saxophonist [[Pat Patrick (musician)|Pat Patrick]], in [[The Sun Ra Arkestra]] for two years.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> Harris than embarked on a world tour with South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) in 1979.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/> While on tour in Australia, Harris discovered the indigenous Australian wind instrument the [[didgeridoo]], which he added to the collection of instruments he plays.<ref name="LarkinJazz"/>

Harris subsequently performed with major progressive musicians including [[David Murray (saxophonist)|David Murray]], the [[Beaver Harris]], [[Don Pullen]], [[Sam Rivers (jazz musician)|Rivers]], [[Lester Bowie]], and many others, and he also played in [[Lena Horne]]'s Broadway orchestra for a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/craig-s-harris/|title=Craig S. Harris {{!}} Biography|website=[[AllAboutJazz]]|access-date=May 9, 2025}}</ref> Leading his own ensembles, Harris has performed internationally and recorded several albums.