Billy Harper (born Jan. 17, 1943) is an American post-bop tenor saxophonist and composer from Houston who emerged with Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Max Roach, and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, then recorded Capra Black, Black Saint, and a series of leader albums for Denon. Background Billy Harper was born Jan. 17, 1943, in Houston, […]
Tribe is the first of two headlining albums by American post-bop/jazz-funk drummer Horacee Arnold, released in 1973 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Tribe” (10:16) A2. “Banyan Dance” (7:34) A3. “Forest Games” (2:27) B1. “Orchards of Engedi” (10:44) B2. “The Actor” (6:56) B3. “Professor Moriarty” (0:42) B4. “500 Miles High” (9:12) Credits: Billy Harper — tenor saxophone Joe […]
Black Saint is the third headlining album by American post-bop saxophonist Billy Harper, issued in 1975 as the first release on the title-sake Black Saint label. Tracklist: A1. “Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance” (6:49) A2. “Croquet Ballet” (12:55) B. “Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart” (21:26) Credits: Billy Harper — tenor saxophone, cowbell Virgil Jones — […]
Love Dance is an album by post-bop trumpeter Woody Shaw, released in 1976 on Muse. Tracklist: A1. “Love Dance” (12:37) A2. “Obsequious” (9:28) B1. “Sunbath” (6:33) B2. “Zoltan” (6:48) B3. “Soulfully I Love You (Black Spiritual of Love)” (8:13) Credits: Woody Shaw — trumpet, composer Steve Turre — trombone, bass trombone René McLean — alto […]
Soran-Bushi, B.H. is an album by American saxist Billy Harper, recorded in December 1977 and released in 1978 on the Japanese Nippon-subsidiary Denon. Tracklist: A1. Trying to Get Ready (10:30) A2. Loverhood (8:37) B. Soran-Bushi B.H. (16:22) Credits: Billy Harper — tenor saxophone Everett Hollins — trumpet Harold Mabern — piano Greg Maker — bass […]
