Harris & Debray

“It’s roots and it’s rockin’. If you haven’t heard these two, you gotta get out more. She’s on a what you might call a trap kit, and he’s plays guitar with the skills equal to Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder & John Mayer. Easily a Vancouver favourite.” Elephant Ears Entertainment

Harris&DeBray – are longtime friends and musical companions who met in a rock band in Penticton, BC back in 1977. Shortly after this house band stint at the Lakeside Resort they formed Lesismore – a blues/pop/soul quartet. The Harris&DeBray ‘duo’ was subsequently formed because their reverence of down home, on the porch, stompin’ and pickin’ roots ’n blues had to undeniably be explored deeper.  Stripped down, as it were, struck resonance with festivals, and concert halls and anywhere else that has a stage.  These two have a new album in the making starting with “I’m Here” and “Shadows”, so in combination with their own roots masterpieces, their stage repertoire includes Keb Mo’, Colin Linden, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, and Howlin’ Wolf. Catch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8ZLKqagl4E.

So…how did they get this sound? Well, Leslie started singing as a child and her first solo was in the Christmas pageant at 8 years old. She slid easily into the pro category of musicians, and proudly opened for Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Cheap Trick, Steppenwolf, and War. A roots & blues nut and also a health nut (okay, she loves wine but…) who is obsessed with longevity. She’s a certified personal trainer and still works at the YWCA.  To boot, she’s marketed wine in Washington State for years, so she knows what’s good:) More guilty pleasures? Yes, Shoes! MORE SHOES!!  Curtis is a musician’s musician – humble and brilliant and a true original.  His guitar speaks for him and if you’ve heard him play, you’ve definitely had your face melted off.  Trained under the esteemed Gordon Boothe in the Okanagan and became proficient at an early age.  His band “This Old House” opened for Collective Soul and The Offspring! Curtis wrote all of the songs on the Lesismore “As much as I need” Album and is writing for Harris&DeBray projects as well as his own projects.  He paints houses (which is apparently one of the best ‘2nd jobs’ for creative people!) with a crew of other musicians so he can stay flexible and can gig whenever the agents call. (A different ‘flexible’ than Leslie!) He’s a reader, a foodie, won’t say no to Beer or Wine, and loves buying – you guessed it – GUITARS!!

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