Stan Harrison

{{short description|American saxophonist (born 1953)}}

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Stan Harrison (born December 8, 1953) is an American saxophonist who is also accomplished in playing other woodwind instruments, namely the French horn, flute and clarinet. 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. In 2024, he released his next solo album Some Poor Soul Has a Fire on ADHAYAROPA Records on Bandcamp.

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

• Bruce Springsteen
• Southside Johnny
• Diana Ross
• Lee Palmer
• Little Steven
• Serge Gainsbourg
• David Bowie
• Radiohead
• Duran Duran
• Jonathan Coulton
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• Mick Jagger
• Talking Heads
• They Might Be Giants
• Najma Akhtar (Musician)
• Gary Private
• Jewel