Harvie S is an award-winning composer, arranger and bassist. He also teaches and produces. He is a legendary bassist who has recorded and performed with Stan Getz and Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon and Tony Bennett. You can hear him on twenty CDs as a leader, fifteen CDs as co-leader, and more than four hundred CDs as sideman. These recordings include his work as a leader with James Brown, Chick Corea and Tom Harrell. “Witchcraft”, a duo album with jazz master Kenny Barron, was released by High Note Savant in January 2013. Harvie S was chosen as a Jazz Ambassador for America and toured across Europe and Southeast Asia in that honor. He was a guest on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and “Fresh Air.” Leonard Feather’s Encyclopedia of Jazz includes information about his career, including the Grove Dictionary of Jazz, All Music Guide and Leonard Feather. Mr. S was responsible for the music themes of the documentaries The Trumpet Kings and The Piano Legends. Harvie S has been featured both in print and online articles in The New York Times and The New York Post. Harvie S has performed at The Blue Note and The Kennedy Center, The Iridium. Harvie S also appeared at The Kennedy Center, The Kennedy Center. Harvie S also performed at The Blue Note. Harvie S has also performed at The Blue Note. The Kennedy Center. Harvie S has also performed at The Blue Note. The JVC Jazz Festival. Monterey Jazz Festival. Detroit Jazz Festival. Berlin Jazz Festival. Molde Jazz Festival and many other venues around the world. Harvie S is also an active educator. Harvie S is Professor of Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Bass at Manhattan School of Music. He also teaches in the Undergraduate and Graduate divisions. Harvie S is currently developing new music for a variety musical ensembles and recordings. Harvie S has combined his musical experience and research to open doors to new avenues of creative expression. Visit www.harvies.com.
