Harry Connick Jr.
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Years active | 1977–present |
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Children | 3 |
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Website | harryconnickjr |
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr.
Connick's best-selling album in the United States is his
from 2002 to 2006.Connick began his acting career playing a tail gunner in the World War II film Memphis Belle (1990). He played a serial killer in Copycat (1995) before being cast as a fighter pilot in the blockbuster Independence Day (1996). Connick's first role as a leading man was in Hope Floats (1998) with Sandra Bullock. He also lent his voice to the animated cult classic The Iron Giant (1999). His first thriller film since Copycat was Basic (2003) with John Travolta. Additionally, he played a violent ex-husband in Bug, and was in two romantic comedies: P.S. I Love You (2007), and New in Town (2009) with Renée Zellweger. He was the leading man. In 2011, he appeared in the family film Dolphin Tale as Dr. Clay Haskett and in its 2014 sequel.
Early life
Harry Connick Jr. was born and raised in
His parents also owned a
Later he played a duet with
Connick attended Jesuit High School, Isidore Newman School, Lakeview School, and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts; they are all in New Orleans. After an unsuccessful attempt studying jazz at Loyola University New Orleans as well as giving recitals in the classical and jazz piano programs at Loyola, he left the city. He lived at the 92nd Street YMHA in New York City while he was a student at Hunter College and the Manhattan School of Music.
There he met Columbia Records executive George Butler, who persuaded him to sign with the label. His first record, Harry Connick Jr., was mainly an album of instrumental standards. He soon acquired a reputation in jazz because of his regular performances at various high-profile New York City venues. His next album, 20, featured vocals and added to his success.
Career
When Harry Met Sally..., success on charts and in movies
Connick's reputation was growing, and director
Connick made his screen debut in
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In November 1992, Connick released
Mid-1990s: funk
In 1994, Connick decided to branch out. He released She, an album of New Orleans funk that also went platinum. In addition, he released a song called "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" for the soundtrack of The Mask, starring Jim Carrey, which is his most successful single in the United States to date.[20]
Connick took his funk music on a tour of the United Kingdom in 1994, an effort that did not please some of his fans, who were expecting a jazz crooner. Connick also went on a tour of the
Late 1990s: Jazz and Hope Floats
For his 1997 release
In May 1998, he had his first leading role in director
2000–2002: Broadway debut, musicals, Will & Grace
Connick wrote the score for
In March 2001, Connick starred in a television production of South Pacific with Glenn Close; it was televised on the ABC network. He also starred in Mickey, a movie; John Grisham wrote the screenplay. In October 2001, he released two albums: Songs I Heard, featuring big band re-workings of children's show themes, and 30, featuring Connick on piano with guest appearances by several musical artists. Songs I Heard won Connick a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Album; he toured performing songs from the album, holding matinees. At the performances each parent in attendance had to be accompanied by a child.
In 2002, he received a U.S. patent 6,348,648 for a "system and method for coordinating music display among players in an orchestra."[22] Connick appeared as Grace Adler's boyfriend and later husband, Leo Markus on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace from 2002 to 2006.
2003–2005: Connick on Piano and Only You
In July 2003, Connick released his first instrumental album in fifteen years,
A music DVD Harry Connick Jr.—"Only You" in Concert was released in March 2004, after it had first aired as a Great Performances special on
An animated holiday special,
He appeared in another episode of the Will & Grace sitcom in November 2005, he was in three more episodes in 2006.
2006–2008: The Pajama Game, Bug, and P.S. I Love You
He hosted The Weather Channel's miniseries 100 Biggest Weather Moments which aired in 2007. He was part of the documentary Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037, released in November 2007. He sat in playing piano on Bob French's 2007 album Marsalis Music Honors Series: Bob French. He appeared in the film P.S. I Love You, released in December 2007.
The third album in the Connick on Piano series,
Connick has a vast knowledge of musical genres and vocalists, even gospel music. One of his favorite gospel artists is Stellar Award winner and Grammy nominated artist Kim Burrell of Houston. Chris Gray of the Houston Press said, "... when Harry Connick Jr. assembled a symphony orchestra for Pope Benedict XVI's appearance at Yankee Stadium in 2008, he wanted Burrell on vocals"[25]
2009–2011: New in Town and Your Songs
The film
Connick starred in the Broadway revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, which opened at the St. James Theatre in November 2011 in previews.[27] It closed in January 2012, after 29 previews and 57 performances.[28]
Connick appeared on the May 4, 2010, episode of
2012–2019: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Every Man Should Know
On January 6, 2012,
On June 11, 2013, Connick released a new album of all original music titled Every Man Should Know. Connick debuted the title track live on the May 2, 2013, episode of American Idol and appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show the following week to discuss his new project. A 2013 US summer tour was announced in support of the album.
Connick returned to American Idol to mentor the top four of
Angels Sing, a family Christmas movie released in November 2013 by Lionsgate, afforded Connick an onscreen collaboration with fellow musician Willie Nelson. The two wrote a special song exclusively for the movie. Shot in Austin, Texas, Angels Sing features actor/musicians Connie Britton, Lyle Lovett, and Kris Kristofferson and is directed by Tim McCanlies, who previously worked with Connick in The Iron Giant.[31]
A one-hour weekday daytime talk show starring Connick called Harry debuted on September 12, 2016.
In January 2019, it was announced that Connick was hired by piano instruction software company Playground Sessions as a video instructor.[32]
On October 25, 2019, he released a new album of Cole Porter compositions rearranged by Connick himself from Porter's The Great American Songbook including “Anything Goes” and “You Do Something To Me.” After selecting the songs, and writing and orchestrating the arrangements, he assembled and conducted the orchestra which features his longtime touring band with additional horns and a full string section. Along with his album, Connick announced his return to Broadway on September 16, 2019, with Harry Connick Jr. — A Celebration of Cole Porter, a multimedia celebration of the Cole Porter songbook. The production was conceived and directed by Connick himself with the addition of theatrical and film elements accompanied by a company of dancers and an onstage orchestra.
2020–present: Alone With My Faith and Annie
Harry released his new album Alone With My Faith on March 19, 2021. With the Coronavirus pandemic casting a long shadow in 2020, Connick retreated to his home studio during the lockdown and emerged with an album of new music. He arranged all of the songs, played every instrument, and sang every part. In addition to the familiar, traditional songs, Connick wrote and recorded new tracks that tell the story of his experience coping during lockdown and feeling the full spectrum of emotions that came with it. Both the album cover and the music videos for “Amazing Grace” and “Alone With My Faith” were conceived and directed by Harry's daughter Georgia Connick. Alone With My Faith earned Connick his 16th career GRAMMY nomination for Best Roots Gospel Album as part of the 64th annual GRAMMY awards.
Harry joined the cast of Annie Live! as Sir Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks - opposite Taraji P. Henson's devious Miss Hannigan. The live production aired December 2, 2021, on NBC and also coincided with the release of the Annie Live! Cast Album – the original soundtrack of the NBC television event.
On 28 September 2022, Australia's Seven Network announced Connick Jr. would be a judge on the revival of Australian Idol in 2023.[33][34]
Touring Big Band members
The following musicians have toured as the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band since its inception in 1990:[35]
- Piano and vocals – Harry Connick Jr.
- Drums – Shannon Powell, Duffy Jackson, Arthur Latin II (Winard Harper, Jeff "Tain" Watts – subs)
- Bass – Ben Wolfe, Neal Caine
- Guitar – Jonathan Dubose Jr., Evan Vidar (Bryan Sutton – subs)
- Piano, Keyboards – Harry Connick Jr., Howard Kaplan, Jonathan Batiste
- Lead trumpet – Roger Ingram (Dave Stahl, Walter White, Walt Johnson – subs)
- 2nd trumpet – Dan Miller, Derrick Gardner, Bijon Watson, Sal Cracchiolo (Earl Gardner, Greg Gisbert, Darryl Shaw – subs)
- 3rd trumpet – Jeremy Davenport, Joe Magnarelli, Mark Braud
- 4th trumpet – Leroy Jones, Mark Braud
- Lead alto saxophone – Brad Leali, Mike Smith, Jon Gordon, Ned Goold, Geoff Burke
- 2nd alto saxophone – Mark Sterbank, Will Campbell, Ned Goold
- 1st tenor saxophone – Jerry Weldon (Geoff Burke – sub)
- 2nd tenor saxophone – Jimmy Greene, Ned Goold
- Baritone saxophone – Dave Schumacher (Howard Johnson – sub)
- Clarinet – Louis Ford
- Lead trombone – Mark Mullins, John Allred, Jeff Bush
- 2nd trombone – Craig Klein, John Allred
- 3rd trombone – Lucien Barbarin, Craig Klein
- Bass trombone – Joe Barati
- Vocals – Jonathan Dubose Jr., Jonathan Batiste (The Honolulu Heartbreakers – subs)
Connick and New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina
Connick, a New Orleans native, is a founder of the Krewe of Orpheus which is a music-based New Orleans krewe. Its name is derived from Orpheus of classical mythology. The Krewe of Orpheus has parades on St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street in New Orleans on Lundi Gras (Fat Monday)—, which is the day before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).
On September 2, 2005, Connick helped organize and appeared in the
On September 6, 2005, Connick was made the honorary chair of Habitat for Humanity's Operation Home Delivery, a long-term rebuilding plan for families who survived Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast. His actions in New Orleans earned him a Jefferson Award for Public Service.
Connick's album
Musicians' Village
Connick and Branford Marsalis devised an initiative to help restore New Orleans' musical heritage. Habitat for Humanity and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, working with Connick and Marsalis announced on December 6, 2005, plans for a Musicians' Village in New Orleans. The Musicians' Village includes Habitat-constructed homes, with an Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, as the area's centerpiece. The Habitat-built homes provide musicians, and anyone else who qualifies, the opportunity to buy decent, affordable housing.
In 2012, Connick and Marsalis received the S. Roger Horchow Award for Greatest Public Service by a Private Citizen, an award given out annually by Jefferson Awards.[36]
Personal life
On April 16, 1994, Connick married former
Connick is a practicing
In 2011, Harry wrote Kate's debut song "A Lot Like Me". The song was released to celebrate the debut of American Girl's newest historical characters Cecile Rey and Marie Grace Gardner. "A Lot Like Me" is available on iTunes.[43] The proceeds from "A Lot Like Me" went towards Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.[44]
Connick is a supporter of hometown NFL franchise New Orleans Saints. He was caught on camera at the Super Bowl XLIV, which the Saints won, in Miami by the television crew of The Ellen DeGeneres Show during the post-game celebrations. Ellen's mother Betty was on the sidelines watching the festivities when she spotted Connick in the stands sporting a Drew Brees jersey.[45][46]
Connick was arrested by the
Discography
- Dixieland Plus (1977)
- Pure Dixieland (1979)
- Harry Connick Jr. (1987)
- 20 (1988)
- When Harry Met Sally (1989) [Soundtrack album]
- We Are in Love (1990)
- Lofty's Roach Souffle (1990)
- Blue Light, Red Light (1991)
- 25 (1992)
- Eleven (1992) [Re-release of Pure Dixieland]
- When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993)
- Forever For Now (1993) [Compilation album released in the UK]
- She (1994)
- Star Turtle (1996)
- To See You (1997)
- Come by Me (1999)
- 30 (2001)
- Songs I Heard (2001)
- Thou Shalt Not (2002) [Cast recording]
- Other Hours: Connick on Piano, Volume 1 (2003)
- Harry for the Holidays (2003)
- Only You (2004)
- Occasion: Connick on Piano, Volume 2 (2005)
- Harry on Broadway, Act I (2006) [Cast recording]
- Oh, My NOLA(2007)
- Chanson du Vieux Carré : Connick on Piano, Volume 3 (2007)
- What a Night! A Christmas Album (2008)
- Your Songs (2009)
- In Concert on Broadway (2011) [Live album]
- Music from The Happy Elf: Connick on Piano, Volume 4 (2011)
- Smokey Mary (2013)
- Every Man Should Know (2013)
- That Would Be Me (2015)
- True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter (2019)
- Alone With My Faith (2021)
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Memphis Belle | Sgt. Clay Busby | |
1991 | Little Man Tate | Eddie | |
1995 | Copycat | Daryll Lee Cullum | |
1996 | Independence Day | Captain Jimmy Wilder | |
1997 | Excess Baggage | Greg Kistler | |
1998 | Hope Floats | Justin Matisse | |
1999 | The Iron Giant | Dean McCoppin | Voice only |
Wayward Son | Jesse Banks Rhodes | ||
2000 | My Dog Skip | Narrator | |
The Simian Line | Rick | ||
2001 | South Pacific | Lt. Joseph Cable | |
Life Without Dick | Daniel Gallagher | ||
2003 | Basic | Pete Vilmer | |
2004 | Mickey | Glen Ryan (Tripp Spence) | |
2005 | The Happy Elf | Lil' Farley (narrator) | |
2006 | Bug | Jerry Goss | |
2007 | P.S. I Love You | Daniel Connelly | |
2008 | Living Proof | Dr. Dennis Slamon | |
2009 | New in Town | Ted Mitchell | |
2011 | Dolphin Tale | Clay Haskett | |
2013 | Angels Sing | Michael Walker | |
2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Clay Haskett | |
2021 | Fear of Rain | John Burroughs | |
TBA | The Islander
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TBA |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Cheers | Russell Boyd | Episode: "A Diminished Rebecca with a Suspended Cliff" |
1994 | Ghostwriter | Himself | Episode: "What's Up with Alex?: Part 1" |
1997 | Action League Now! | Big Baby (voice) | Episode: "Rock-A-Big-Baby" |
2002–2006, 2017 | Will & Grace | Leo Markus | 25 episodes |
2004 | Sesame Street | Himself | Episode: 4080 |
2008 | This Old House | Himself | Episode: "New Orleans Project: Part 1" |
2009 | Hey Hey It's Saturday: The Reunion | Himself – guest judge | |
Australian Idol | Himself – guest judge | ||
2010 | American Idol | Himself – guest judge | |
2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Executive A.D.A. David Haden
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Episodes: " Justice Denied "
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2013 | American Idol | Himself – guest judge | |
2014–2016 | American Idol | Himself – judge | Seasons 13-15 with Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban |
2015 | Repeat After Me | Himself | 1 episode |
2016–2018 | Harry | Himself | 164 episodes |
2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Himself | Episode: "Kenny Can Wait" |
2021 | American Idol | Himself - guest performer | Episode: Comeback Show |
2021 | Annie Live! | Daddy Warbucks | Television special |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Carly in Concert: My Romance | Guest artist | |
1992 | Super Bowl XXVI | Himself | Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
1993 | The Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special | Himself | CBS special |
1996 | Road Rules: USA – The Second Adventure | Himself | Cameo appearance |
1998 | Harry Connick Jr.: Romance in Paris | Himself | PBS special |
1999 | The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr. | Himself | |
2001 | Evening at Pops | Himself | |
2003 | Harry for the Holidays | Himself | NBC special |
2004 | Only You: In Concert
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Himself | PBS special |
2007 | 100 Biggest Weather Moments | Host | |
Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 | Himself | ||
2010 | Daytona 500 | Himself | Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
2013 | World Series | Himself | Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
2017 | Kentucky Derby | Himself | Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
2020 | NFL Draft
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Himself | Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" |
Broadway
- 1990 An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (special, concert)
- 2001 Thou Shalt Not (Broadway Musical)—composer
- 2006 The Pajama Game (Broadway Musical)
- 2010 Harry Connick Jr.: In Concert on Broadway (special, concert)[50]
- 2011 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Broadway Musical)
- 2019 Harry Connick, Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter (special, concert)
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Further reading
- Harry Connick Jr. interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' November 2009
- Eggar, Robin (September 30, 2007). "When Harry met Katrina". The Times. London. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
- "Harry Connick Jr. discusses playing, singing and arranging." [radio transcript]. 2005. The Music Show. Presented by Andrew Ford.
- Article on Connick's United States patent 6,348,648 for a "system and method for coordinating music display among players in an orchestra."