Pat Harris

G. Pat Harris
Acoustic and Electric Bass
Austin, Texas

G. Pat Harris is a bassist, songwriter, composer and arranger who has his feet planted in Americana, jazz and classical traditions. Originally from Michigan, he has had the honor of performing with many extraordinary musicians in countless different musical settings.

A student of Edward Fedewa and John Fremgen, Pat graduated magna cum laude from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Bass Performance with a minor in philosophy. In 2009, Pat earned his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance with academic honors from the University of Texas at Austin.

Since his relocation to Austin, Pat has performed in a master class for the legendary jazz bassist Rufus Reid and performed John Adams’ Chamber Symphony in front of the composer. In 2008 he commissioned a piece by James Fusik for bass and piano to be entered in the ISB competition, and Pat continues to be an advocate for new music in all genres. He records frequently and has premiered Conversatio Morum by renown Texas composer Stephen Barber.

Pat maintains an active and eclectic performing schedule and can be seen and heard around Austin with many talented musicians and groups including Anna Mae Mitchell, The Pat Harris Quintet, The Austin Piazzolla Quintet, The Peter John Stoltzman Trio, James Anderson, Carter Arrington, Javier Chaparro, Paul Glasse, Aaron Goldfarb, Rich Harney, Masumi Jones, Wayne Salzmann, Steve Schwelling, David Sierra, Suzi Stern, David Stevens, Mitch Watkins, The Austin Symphony Orchestra, Revel, and the American Repertory Ensemble. He is also the coordinator and an instructor for the Austin Live Music Academy and is the instructor of bass at Concordia University.

Currently, he has been writing music, performing and recording with singer/guitarist Anna Mae Mitchell in a duo called MITCHELL AND HARRIS. Their debut album titled “TRAVELING BY MOONLIGHT” was released on November 8, 2011. It features 12 original songs recorded at Greenhaven Studios in Austin, TX. Together, they perform in Austin as well as across the country in nontraditional house concert, and listening room settings where they directly connect with audiences.