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Photos: Cornbread Harris and Jimmy Jam celebrate book release at Cedar

August 19, 2024

Cornbread Harris and Jimmy Jam. On Friday, August 16, The Cedar Cultural Center hosted the book release of author Andrea Swensson’s “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs an Salvation of Cornbread Harris” featuring Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam & friends. Steve Cohen for MPR

On Friday, Aug. 16, many music legends gathered at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis to celebrate the release of Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris by Andrea Swensson, out now on University of Minnesota Press.

The night included a Q&A between Swensson with both Cornbread and Jimmy Jam, interspersed with music by the father-son duo. Before the second set, Senator Amy Klobuchar honored Cornbread, and Patty Peterson presented him with the Minnesota Jazz Legends award.

During the second set, a full band backed Harris and Jam, and Cadillac Kolstad joined in the festivities toward the end of the show. Afterwards, Cornbread, Jam, and Swensson signed books and met the audience.

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Set times detail — On Friday, August 16, The Cedar Cultural Center hosted the book release of author Andrea Swensson’s “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs an Salvation of Cornbread Harris” featuring Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam & friends.
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Cornbread Harris pointing and smiling — On Friday, August 16, The Cedar Cultural Center hosted the book release of author Andrea Swensson’s “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs an Salvation of Cornbread Harris” featuring Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam & friends.
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Cedar Cultural Center sign — On Friday, August 16, The Cedar Cultural Center hosted the book release of author Andrea Swensson’s “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs an Salvation of Cornbread Harris” featuring Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam & friends.
Steve Cohen for MPR

This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.