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ID SCR107
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Gene Harris was born in 1933, moved to Boise in 1977, and became a musical staple of Boise's nightlife performing at venues including the Main Street Bistro, Peter Schott's Lounge, and Ste. Chapelle Winery.
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Harris earned a 1989 Grammy Award nomination for Best Big Band Jazz Instrumental with the Gene Harris All Star Big Band and served as pianist and leader of three big bands on the Superband Concert Tour in 1989, 1990, and 1991.
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Harris received the Idaho Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1990 and established the Gene Harris Endowment in 1996 to support music student scholarships, a visiting jazz artist series, and the annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival beginning in spring 1998.
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The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. selected Harris as Idaho's featured performer for State Days in 1996, a series of concerts presenting musical artists from all 50 states during the center's 25th anniversary season.
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The legislature recognizes and honors Harris for his unparalleled talent as a jazz musician, dedication to the arts, and commitment to music education in Idaho, with Harris having died in 2000 but leaving behind a lasting legacy.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and recognizing and honoring Gene Harris for his lifelong achievements as a celebrated jazz musician as well as his cultural and educational contributions to the State of Idaho.
GENE HARRIS
Last Action
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
3/15/2017