Being at home with my family always inspires me. I find it hard to be inspired when I'm on the move. I'm not creative when I'm jet-lagged and sleeping in strange hotels. Stefon Harris creativefamilyfind Change image and share on social
I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places. Stefon Harris aliveamsterdamcity Change image and share on social
One of the things I'm adamant about as a bandleader is not micromanaging. I'm an advocate for the concept of allowing everyone to be fully vested in what they're doing, so everyone contributes whatever they're inspired to contribute. Stefon Harris adamantadvocateallow share on social
I listen to a lot of singers, because I find phrasing to be one of the most essential elements of playing. Stefon Harris elementessentialfind Change image and share on social
Ultimately, what we do as musicians, I think of us as a type of emotional engineer. We essential take these sound waves, this sound, and we organize it into emotion, and that's how we connect with our audiences. Stefon Harris audienceconnectemotion share on social
I taught myself to read music at a very young age, so when I started to take lessons in school, the teachers used to give me other instruments to keep me busy, because I was more advanced than the other kids. Stefon Harris advanceagebusy share on social
I'm a spa person. Massages keep me relaxed, so I always try to make time for them when I tour. Stefon Harris makemassageperson Change image and share on social
I don't really see huge barriers between any styles of music. Stefon Harris barrierhugemusic Change image and share on social
Italy has great food and Barcelona has great energy. Stefon Harris barcelonaenergyfood Change image and share on social
I grew in the inner city, listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, The Commodores - lots of soul music. Stefon Harris browncitycommodore Change image and share on social
