Benny Harris
Trumpet Player

Benny Harris Net Worth

Benny Harris was a self-taught trumpet player and songwriter born on April 23, 1919 in California. He is remembered for his work in the bebop jazz music genre, and he collaborated with renowned musicians such as Earl Hines, Benny Carter, and Dizzy Gillespie.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 23, 1919
Birth Place California
Age 101 YEARS OLD
Died On May 11, 1975 (age 56)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $16 million (2024)

About

Remembered for his work in the bebop jazz music genre, this self-taught trumpet player and Songwriter collaborated with Musicians such as Earl Hines, Benny Carter, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Before Fame

In his mid-teens, he began performing with the renowned jazz Pianist Thelonious Monk.

Trivia

He wrote "Ornithology," a 1946 jazz standard that was popularized by Saxophonist Charlie Parker.

Family Life

He grew up in New York City and later settled in San Francisco, California.

Associated With

His song "Reets and I" became a hit for bebop Pianist Bud Powell.

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