Gerald Harris' father bought him an acoustic guitar when he was 12 years old, and Gerald has been on a musical journey ever since. His mother taught him to play piano and sing, and in his youth, he was a part of both the youth and adult choirs. When he was 18 Carrie Records offered him an independent recording contract to record a single. After a short-lived R&B career, he went back where he belonged, to God. He's always enjoyed writing, playing, and singing gospel music, and he began doing gospel recording sessions for different choirs, artists, and producers in Nashville and Atlanta. After that, he continued to write and compose, and his wife persuaded him to go back to the studio and do a few demos. This led ultimately to his new album, Latter Rain.
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Gerald was absolutely amazing and so easy to work with! He played for our association reception and was very professional and thorough - arriving well before our event to make sure everything went smoothly. He was really great at communicating with me the months leading up to the event and that was very reassuring to me. Most importantly, he had a great singing voice and he played great music! The members loved it. We definitely would recommend Gerald for any type of event.
Review by Kathryn B. FROM CINCINNATI, OH ON 5/11/2017
Reviewed by Stella Redburn
In an interview with WRVG, Gerald Harris said, "My music is easy listening, uplifting, relaxing, upbeat and all about the love of Christ." That's it in a nutshell. He has one of the most relaxed styles of singing I have ever come across and it results in a very intimate experience for the listener; as if he is just having a conversation with you. The musical style from this Kentucky-based singer/songwriter is heavily jazz influenced in the chord progressions and in the syncopations. I found his lyrics relevant and clearly sung. The standout track for me was his "Amazing God": I loved the arrangement with the slick female backing vocalists, the catchy rhythm in the staccato chords and the meaty brass trio effect. "Latter Rain" was another standout with its clever key change on the words "we need to change". "Change Come Over Me" shows off Gerald's vocal style, backed by a cool picking guitar, the vocalists and the brass all on top of the basic band. Good use of silence in this song - something very often forgotten by arrangers. The album is a testimony to personal spiritual experience and for me was a genuine aid to worship.
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