Beaver Harris has been played on NTS shows including Martyn's Darkest Light, with Aurora first played on 23 January 2018.

Born: Apr 20, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Died: Dec 22, 1991 in New York City

A greatly undervalued drummer easily on a level with many of his more famous contemporaries, Beaver Harris was one of the avant-garde's most well-rounded musicians. He was accomplished in any and all jazz styles, yet as a bandleader favored the more progressive facets of the music. Harris began playing drums at the age of 20. After his discharge from the Army in 1957, he returned to Pittsburgh, where he jammed with famous musicians…