CD Sales for Christmas

Jazz singer, pianist, composer June ‘Pepper’ Harris hooked up with saxophonist bluesman Deano Deane and his Fat Chance Blues Band as a part of the talented Manitoban musicians who performed for the ‘Hurricane Katrina’ fundraiser held at the Lyric Theatre this past fall.

Deano and June share a common heritage. “My father Simon Harris was from Rustin Louisiana and all of Deano’s family lived in Baton Rouge.” The two decided that it was the only way they could pay homage to the survivors and victims of the tragic event. “Blues and gospel are bases from which jazz was originated. So we played one of my latest compositions, “The Day The Rains Come Down.”

“June ‘Pepper’ Harris, All Original” CD features Walle Larsson, alto sax and flute; Chris Birti, Bass and drummer Chris Gillies. The 13-song compilation CD has four original smooth jazz tunes plus, a bonus track on which Harris plays solo piano called “You Better Run, Run,

Run” (an American Civil War code song). The compilation disk is available in Winnipeg at ThePianoShop, 170 Moncton Avenue, Chapter’s and McNally’s Bookstore (Grant Park Location) and online at www.musicalinstrumentsdirect.com . Sam The Record Man’.June Pepper Harris

www.musicalinstrumentsdirect.com