Joe Harriott
Joseph Arthurlin Harriott, born on July 15, 1928 in Kingston, Jamaica, was a
jazz musician and composer known for his alto saxophone skills. He moved to
London in 1951 as part of Ossie Da Costa's band and quickly gained attention
within the British jazz scene. In 1954, Harriott released his first album Killer
Joe. Throughout the 1950s, he recorded several EPs. In 1960, Harriott turned to
"abstract" or "free-form" jazz, releasing albums such as Free Form (1960) and
Abstract (1963). He also collaborated with Indian musicians, resulting in
groundbreaking fusion albums like Indo-Jazz...
