A disciple of Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson, Stefon Harris belongs to the grand lineage of vibraphonists in jazz. As he turns 49 today, he is already is a master player, a true virtuoso. Whenever he picks up his mallets, he hovers “over his vibraphone and marimba with hummingbird movements, hands fluttering in a blur across the keys,” says The New York Times. Recognized as “the real deal” at a young age, Harris performed with Joe Henderson, Wynton Marsalis, Buster Williams, K

Back in 2015 we did a project with mallet-master Stefon Harris called "Vibrant Moments". "Stained Glass Time" is a composition by Stefon, arranged by himself and Rich DeRosa, who is also conducting. It features Stefon Harris on vibraphone and marimba, Ruud Breuls on trumpet, and Paul Heller on tenor sax. Video by our Youtube team. | WDR Big Band