DONALD HARRISON JR. QUARTET

At age 19 Harrison began working with Roy Haynes, by 20 with Jack McDuff, and by 21 joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. A few years later, he co-led a band with Terence Blanchard that had an enormous impact on the development of the “neo-conservative” movement in jazz. Harrison Jr. has also worked with other notables including Lena Horne, Spike Lee, Eddie Palmieri and hip-hop groups such as Guru’s Jazzmatazz, The Notorious BIG, and Digable Planets. The New York Times raves, “Mr. Harrison turned out to be one of the most musicologically literate jazz players to come out in ages!” 

Most recently, Harrison Jr. was named one of the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters, the highest US jazz award, joining fellow honorees Stanley Clarke, Billy Hart, and Cassandra Wilson. 

Donald Harrison Jr. – saxophones 

Dan Kaufman – piano 

Nori Naraoka – bass 

Joe Dyson – drums 

+ special guest: Detroit Brooks – guitar 

Restaurant is Open 6pm – 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime. 

Advance Ticket-Holders can also make table reservations for dinner by Emailing info@snugjazz.com or calling the club at 504-949-0696 between 1pm – 7pm, Weds-Sun, after your tickets have been purchased online. All dinner table reservations must be attached to advance concert tickets. Dinner Service without Advance Concert Tickets is first-come, first-served based on availability upon arrival. Full Bar is Open 6pm – Midnight for all on show nights, with out without tickets. 

Kind Reminder: Snug Harbor does not serve food inside the Music Room. Only cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room, in order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate concerts. However, we encourage you to arrive 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for the show. 8pm ticket holders can also enjoy dinner, dessert or appetizers after the show, with Dining Room seating only guaranteed by submitting your table request before 8pm. 

All performances are currently sold at half the normal audience capacity, creating an even more intimate listening experience. Covid mandates are honored with masks required for all, and seating more distanced than our usual. Please be prepared to present a valid proof of Covid vaccination or negative PCR test dated within the past 3 days, with matching Photo ID for entry. No ticket refunds if due to lack of Covid prevention preparation at the door.