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RUFUS HARLEY JR.

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LEGACY

"WAKE UP, WE'RE FREE!!

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As a testimony of Harley's Love for family he leaves behind an amazing legacy of children, grands & great-grands. Harley modeled musical excellence to his family, his community, nationally and internationally. His legacy will forever sustain.

"WAKE UP, WE'RE FREE!!

"WAKE UP, WE'RE FREE!!

"WAKE UP, WE'RE FREE!!

In 1965, during the civil rights era Harley released his first album 'Bagpipe Blues' which became a success on the Atlantic Records Label. 

'Bagpipe Blues' Woke up the nation and the world to the sound of jazz  being played on bagpipes. 

Making an impact on the Jazz world internationally, often looked at as a gimmick, Harley was courageous 

In 1965, during the civil rights era Harley released his first album 'Bagpipe Blues' which became a success on the Atlantic Records Label. 

'Bagpipe Blues' Woke up the nation and the world to the sound of jazz  being played on bagpipes. 

Making an impact on the Jazz world internationally, often looked at as a gimmick, Harley was courageous in his pursuit of innovating the bagpipes into the American language of music. 

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Rufus Harley Jr. the world's first Jazz Bagpipe Virtuoso. Harley modified an ancient instrument by tuning his drones producing harmonizing notes to  F and B-Flat to play with other musicians. Harley mastered the art of taking nine notes and unconventionally creating a sound that would live on for ages.

2020 KEYS OF JUSTICE

"KEYS OF JUSTICE" PRE-CD RELEASE ALBUM DISCUSSION

A pre-cd discussion with the children of Rufus Harley. This musical treasure has been stored away inside of Harley’s jazz archives for 22 years. This cd captures a live concert on the campus of Clayton State University, in the Spivey performance center. Rufus Harley, the world’s first jazz bagpipe musician performed with his son Messiah Patton Harley, and the Bill Anschell trio.

PART 1: MUSICAL TASTING & DISCUSSION RUFUS HARLEY'S ETYMOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY & INTERCONNECTIVITY

The Rufus Harley Foundation, Inc. will host Part 1 Musical tasting & discussion: a virtual round table with the children of Rufus Harley; America and Sister Noah Harley, Rufus Harley Foundation's Culture Curator: Tomiko Shine and David Duncan Professional Scottish Highland Bagpiper and motions graphics designer. "Keys of Justice" by Rufus Harley Jr., who is credited as the world's first jazz musician to incorporate the bagpipe into the jazz idiom, teamed up with his son Messiah Patton Harley, and the Bill Anschell trio for a live concert on the campus of Clayton State University in the Spivey Hall performing arts theater for an unforgettable, inspiring, and innovative live concert on February 7th 1998. www.rufusharley.com for music sample.

PART 2: MUSICAL TASTING & DISCUSSION JAZZ MIGRATIONS/PHILADELPHIA

The legacy of Rufus Harley and the Rufus Harley Foundation, Inc. will host Part 2 musical tasting & discussion: Jazz Migrations/Philadelphia with panelist Legendary American jazz guitarist Monnette Sudler and Lovett Hines, Artistic Director/Founder of the Music Education Program of the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts. "Keys of Justice" by Rufus Harley Jr., who is credited as the world's first jazz musician to incorporate the bagpipe into the jazz idiom, teamed up with his son Messiah Patton Harley, and the Bill Anschell trio for a live concert on the campus of Clayton State University in the Spivey Hall performing arts theater for an unforgettable, inspiring, and innovative live concert on February 7th 1998. www.rufusharley.com for music sample.

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Rufus Harley traveled worldwide giving miniature liberty bells to Kings, Queens, and heads of states with his philosophy to empower and bring cultural awareness in all walks of life with his artistic expression through music. 

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