Remembering Joe Harriott: The Forgotten Jamaican Free-Form Jazz Pioneer

Born Joseph Arthurlin Harriott on 15 July 1928 in Kingston, Jamaica, Joe Harriott was a visionary saxophonist, composer and pioneer whose contribution to jazz remains underappreciated, despite his innovations shaping the genre in profound ways. From the halls of the Alpha Boys School to the clubs of London, Harriott’s musical journey was one of brilliance, […]