Barry Harris Professions : Jazz Pianist Born : December 15, 1929 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Barry Harris The minute you make a mistake - that's improvisation! Barry Harris improvisation minutes mistake You have to enjoy playing. The old-timers did, and that's one reason why their music is a lasting music. I feel that I play jazz to entertain the listener, and you just can't do that unless you yourself are entertained at the same time. Barry Harris jazz reason-why play Endings must come naturally, you're supposed to let it happen, not just to make it happen like that. Barry Harris make-it-happen happens There are a lot of things I'm proud of, but the proudest have yet to come. Barry Harris jazz music proud Similar Authors Brad Mehldau jazz-pianist Andrew Hill jazz-pianist Art Tatum jazz-pianist Alice Coltrane jazz-pianist Billy Taylor jazz-pianist Ahmad Jamal jazz-pianist All Authors