Lezlie Harrison
AnnouncerLezlie Harrison is her own personal renaissance. Her constant state of evolution and growth brings with it, gifts for those those paying attention.
As a vocalist both bold and subtle, her vulnerability attends to the fragile matters of our collective human affairs while her optimistic momentum inspires us to rise above any tribulation to rejoice. Be it Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Soul ,The American Song Form, original compositions or any song in ANY form, Ms. Harrison will imbue it her distinctive stamp and make a very personal delivery.
On the planet's premier Jazz radio station ; WBGO, her voice as a regular curator and presenter reveals the love and pride with which she regards America's classical music.
Hyper-active on the New York and global Jazz scenes, Lezlie is also, along with the late Dale Fitzgerald and trumpeter Roy Hargrove, a member of the triumvirate responsible for launching New York's world renowned JAZZ GALLERY.
On occasion Lezlie lends her regal presence to the stage as an actress, bringing to those endeavors, the same sense of organic elegance that she brought to the runways and photo studios of Paris some years ago.
By way of her childhood in New York and North Carolina or her maturation in New York, Boston or on stages throughout Asia, Russia, Europe and elsewhere, Ms Lezlie Harrison shows aesthetic evidence that she is a recipient of the lessons of dignity, integrity and grace bestowed upon her by her elders and fine tuned by her own history.
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Come Sunday host, Lezlie Harrison interviews Jamara Wakefield and Carolyn Byrd about the history of House Music in New Jersey and their podcast 'Black House Black Joy' debuting on WBGO. Subscribe and listen here. -
WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison talks with the multi-national singer and songwriter Malika Zarra about her new album ‘RWA (The Essence)’ featuring her collaborations with more than a dozen musicians from all over the world.
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WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison talks with composer Terence Blanchard about his opera “Champion” that tells the tragic story of boxer Emile Griffith and makes its Metropolitan Opera debut in April.
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WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison talks with Michael O. Mitchell, co-creator of ‘What’s Going On?’, a theatrical concert at 92NY exploring the contributions of Black songwriters to the American Songbook canon.
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WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison talks with Carol Maillard, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, about their 50 years as a vocal ensemble.
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Vocalist Brianna Thomas talks with WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison about touring with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Next Generation Jazz Stars with ‘Songs We Love’ program.
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Vocalist Somi, recent winner of a Doris Duke Artist Award, talks with WBGO's Lezlie Harrison about her album and play dedicated to Miriam Makeba.
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WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison talks with trumpeter and composer Russell Gunn about his commissioned piece celebrating Amiri Baraka’s book, Blues People, at the Apollo.
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WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison speaks with pianist Fred Hersch and vocalist esperanza spalding about their collaboration on the album Alive at the Village Vanguard.
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WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison spoke with saxophonist Candy Dulfer about her upbringing, her early mentors and her latest album We Never Stop
