Welcome to the official website of acoustic and electric bassist, composer and educator, Ratzo B. Harris. A 1984 National Endowment for the Arts recipient, 1995 Thelonius Monk Competition Semi-finalist and past contributing columnist for Bass Player magazine; Ratzo Harris is considered an innovative bassist who has worked with some of the greatest musicians of our time. John Handy, Charles Lloyd, Joey Lovano, Jon Hendricks, Ted Curson, Tim Berne, Betty Carter, Helen Merrill, Les Paul, Joanne Brackeen, Joe Henderson, Jim Pepper and Betty Buckley are just a few of the artists who have repeatedly called on his services for concerts, tours and collaborations. “Ratzo…defies musical gravity as he explores, wanders and expounds upon the outer reaches of his instrument.” —Peter La Barbera, The Jazz Zine