Since jazz exploded in the second half of the 20th century, Harlem-born Allan Harris has figured as one of the most talented and unique voices of his generation. The Miami Herald magazine described him as an artist endowed with "the warmth of Tony Bennett, the feistiness and sense of rhythm of Sinatra and the elegance of Nat 'King' Cole". Sound evidence of Harris' art can be heard on his 14 recordings as a bandleader, in numerous concerts around the world and through numerous awards.