Pat Harris

G. Pat Harris
Acoustic and Electric Bass
Austin, Texas

G. Pat Harris is a bassist, songwriter, composer, and arranger that has his feet planted in the 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 with a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Bass Performance and a minor in philosophy from Central Michigan University in 2007.  While in Michigan, Pat formed and recorded with the newgrass band The Mountain Town Moonshiners who independently toured and released a self-titled album before their appearance at the 2006 Wheatland Music Festival.

Since his move to Austin in 2007, 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. He regularly preforms with the American Repertory Ensemble under the creative direction of David Justin. In 2008, composer James Fusik wrote a piece for bass and piano for Pat to be entered in the ISB competition. In 2009, he earned his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance with academic honors from the University of Texas at Austin.

In October 2009, Pat independently released his first album as a leader titled “Live 4/9/09″ which is available at all shows and through this website. He also performed on “Walk the Path” with the Peter Stoltzman Trio. Upcoming releases include the debut album of Leah and the Moonlighters (June 27, 2010). Pat has also been writing music for and recording with singer/guitarist Anna Mae Mitchell for a new album. A release date has not been set.

Pat can be seen and heard performing around Austin with many talented musicians and groups including the Pat Harris Quintet, The Peter John Stoltzman Trio, Alex Coke, Rich Harney, Bruce Saunders, Steve Schwelling, Suzi Stern, Ephraim Owens, David Stevens, Graham Reynolds, The Austin Symphony Orchestra, as well as the chamber group Revel, and The American Repertory Ensemble which combines classical and contemporary music with dance. He records frequently and has premiered “Conversatio Morum” by renown Texas composer Stephen Barber.