Remi Harris is an exciting young guitarist from the UK. He is regarded as one of the UK’s top Gypsy Jazz Guitarists and has played with the likes of John Etheridge, Gary Potter and Tina May.

“I played with Remi recently… he is a tremendously gifted young player with an awesome command of Gypsy Jazz guitar. Certainly made me buck up!” – John Etheridge

“This young guy is seriously good… Harris’ virtuosity is stunning. A player of skill and versatility, he is destined for a bigger stage.” - www.thejazzmann.co.uk

“Remi is definitely, in my view one of the most talented British players, if not “THE” most talented of the young generation. He plays gypsy jazz with profound respect and a maturity so rare among young players. I am sure he will go far!” - Godefroy Maruejouls www.mjsguitars.net

Born in 1988 to a French Mother and English Father, It was almost a foregone conclusion that Remi would become a musician when they named him after the 2nd and 3rd notes of the major scale “Do “Re Mi” Fa So La Ti Do”. He grew up in an extremely creative environment with both of his parents being painters, this has given him the artistic drive that is so present within the music he makes. Remi is self taught and began playing the guitar aged 7, teaching himself how to play from CDs, videos and magazines. Some of his early inspiration came from artists such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Peter Green. He composed his first song aged 8 and began performing aged 11. Before long was playing all over the UK with rock and blues bands.

Having always had an open mind and been fascinated with a wide variety of styles his musical path and love of improvising eventually led him to jazz, and at the age of 19 he decided to focus his attention on learning to play and understand this magical art form. Some of the artists that inspired him at this time were Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel and Bireli Lagrene.

Although he studies and listens to all forms of music, there was something that attracted him to the particular style and sound of gypsy jazz. Be it the pure tone and dynamic of the acoustic instruments, the endless jam sessions throughout the campsites of Samois-sur-Seine and other great festivals, or perhaps versatility and growth of the genre in recent years.

“The reason I love the format of gypsy jazz so much is because it is so versatile. I have always liked lots of styles of music and with gypsy jazz you can play almost any of them… anywhere…”

Remi likes to take all of his influences, ideas and inspirations be it the bebop lines of the great trumpeter Clifford Brown, the wailing string bending and vibrato of Jimi Hendrix, the innovations of Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery or the sheer power of Rage Against The Machine, amalgamating them into his own unique brand of guitar playing and composing. On a constant learning curve, his music is always on the move into new areas, exploring new ideas and stretching his musical horizons. Remi has made rapid progress in the last few years and this progress is not showing any signs of slowing.

Some of the artists he has worked with include John Etheridge, Gary Potter, Dan Cassidy, Tina May, Deborah Rose, Sarah Smith, Mars Bonfire, Mumbo Jumbo, Ben Holder, Martin Limberger.

Remi is currently playing regularly with his Gypsy Jazz Trio, spending a lot of time composing and teaching as well as working and guesting with many artists and genres.

Some of Remi’s biggest influences include… The Beatles, Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, John Scofield, L.V. Beethoven, Led Zeppelin, Barney Kessel, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young, Rage Against The Machine, System Of A Down, Clifford Brown, Joe Pass, George Best, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Fischer, Charlie Christian, Bireli Lagrene, The Rosenberg Trio, Chuck Berry, Vivaldi, Pendulum, Jurassic 5.