Stan Harrison is an American

United States

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 saxophonist who is also accomplished in playing other woodwind instrument

Woodwind instrument

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s, namely the horn

Horn (instrument)

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, flute

Flute

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 and clarinet

Clarinet

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. He has also written music for television. Harrison released his first solo album The Ties That Blind in 2000 on his own record label. In 2007 he released The Optimist, an album which was produced by G TOM MAC, on the EdgeArtists record label.

The following are some of the many prominent artists with whom Harrison has played and/or recorded:

• Bruce Springsteen
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• Southside Johnny
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• Diana Ross
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• Little Steven
• Serge Gainsbourg
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• David Bowie
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• Radiohead
  Radiohead
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• Duran Duran
  Duran Duran
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• Stevie Ray Vaughan
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• Mick Jagger
  Mick Jagger
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• Talking Heads
  Talking Heads
  Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
  
  
• They Might Be Giants
  They Might Be Giants
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• Najma Akhtar
  Najma Akhtar
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External links

• Stan Harrison Official Website
• [ Stan Harrison credits at Allmusic]
• Stan Harrison at EdgeArtists