Rufus Harley

Rufus Harley Jr.
Born(1936-05-20)May 20, 1936
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2006(2006-08-01) (aged 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBagpipes
Years active1960s–2005
LabelAtlantic

Rufus Harley Jr. (May 20, 1936 – August 1, 2006) was an American jazz musician known primarily as the first jazz musician to adopt the Great Highland bagpipe as his primary instrument.

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