Eddie Harris

Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996)

Jazz Musician (Saxophone, Vibraphone, Piano and Organ), Eddie Harris, introduced the electrically amplified Saxophone to the Genre. He had a stint in the US Army, serving in Europe before returning to the US to work and advance his music career. He also invented mixed instruments like the Guitorgan (Guitar and Organ combined), Reed Trumpet (Trumpet with Saxophone mouthpiece) and Saxobone (Saxophone with a Trombone mouthpiece). He died in 1996; please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: Exodus and Listen here

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Harris

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/41249-Eddie-Harris

Background information
Born	October 20, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 5, 1996(aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Soul jazz, jazz-funk, hard bop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Saxophone, piano,organ
Associated acts	Johnny Griffin Nat King Cole