Background
Harris, Rod Dean was born on October 30, 1955 in Sacramento. Son of Gene B. and Ruth N. (Rodness) Harris.
Harris, Rod Dean was born on October 30, 1955 in Sacramento. Son of Gene B. and Ruth N. (Rodness) Harris.
Associate of Arts, Fort Steilacoom Community College, 1974; Bachelor of Music, Pacific Lutheran U., 1976; Master of Music, Pacific Lutheran U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Texas, 1991.
Elementary music teacher, Winters (California) School District, 1976-1978;
music instructor, Columbia (California) College, since 1979. Independent saxophone artist, Sonora, California, since 1976. Coordinator jazz artistseries, Columbia College, since 1981.
Jazz adjudicator, clinician California Jazz Festivals, since 1982.
Member International Association Jazz Educators.
1 child, Joseph James.
