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Billy Harper in Concert: Live From Poland |
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Considered one of the premier saxophonists of the post-Coltrane era, Billy Harper’s unique, soulful approach to Jazz is on full display in this full-length concert, live from Szczecin, Poland. Performing at the Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of St. Jacob, known for its acoustic splendor and gothic brilliance, Harper showcases everything from Jazz, with his symphonic flair, to the mystical reach of Gospel Music.
While constantly evolving from the influential sound of previous Jazz generations, Harper has been careful to carve out his own sound rather than retrace that of music’s past, and in the process has consciously and continuously pushed the bounds and momentum of music forward. 
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THE CD-ROM: "The Creative Process of The Jazz Musician": "The Creative Process of The Jazz Musician" is an interview with Billy Harper. It is a warm, intimate look at the jazz musician, some discussion of his life experiences, and actual footage of rehearsals in the attempt to illustrate how, and why some of his music is created. Some of the musicians involved in performances are Francesca Tanksley, Longineu Parsons, Newman Taylor Baker, Louie Spears, and Eddie Henderson. This is a "first" in that this brief presentation endeavors to describe the mental process of the musician, that includes life experiences and how they influence the creation of the music. The CD-Rom includes a version of Quicktime, which can be downloaded to your computer. |
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SOUL OF AN ANGEL Metropolitan Records Billy Harper - Tenor Saxophone, Vocals Francesca Tanksley- Piano Eddie Henderson - Trumpet Clarence Seay - Bass Newman Taylor Baker - Drums John Clark - French Horn List of Tunes: |
 "Thine Is The Glory" "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" "Soul of An Angel"
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IF OUR HEARTS COULD ONLY SEE DIW 931 "Best of 1997 - Jazz CD" by the critics in "Music Magazine" of Japan Billy Harper - Tenor Saxophone, Vocals Francesca Tanksley- Piano Eddie Henderson - Trumpet Clarence Seay - Bass Newman Taylor Baker - Drums List of Tunes: |
"If One Could Only See"
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SOMALIA Evidence Records ECD 22133-2 Billy Harper - Tenor Saxophone, cowbells, voices Francesca Tanksley- Piano Eddie Henderson - Trumpet Louie "Mbiki" Spears - Bass Newman Taylor Baker - Drums Horace Arnold - Drums Madeleine Yavodele Nelson - Shekere List of Tunes: |
"Somalia" "Thy Will Be Done"
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DESTINY IS YOURS Steeplechase - SSCD31260 Billy Harper - Tenor Saxophone Eddie Henderson - Trumpet Francesca Tanksley - Piano Clarence Seay - Bass Newman Baker - Drums List of Tunes: |
"Dance in the Question
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SORAN-BUSHI, B.H. Denon - C38-7007 Billy Harper - Tenor Saxophone Everett Hollins - Trumpet Harold Mabern - Piano Greg Maker - Bass Horacee Arnold - Drums Billy Hart - Drums List of Tunes: |
"Soran Bushi. B.H."
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CAPRA BLACK StrataEast SECD 9019 Billy Harper - Tenor Saxophone George Cables - Piano Reggie Workman - Bass Julian Priester - Trombone Dick Griffin - Trombone Billy Cobham - Drums Warren Smith - Drums Jimmy Owen - Trumpet Elvin Jones - Drums Vocals: Barbara Grant, Laveda Johnson, Gene McDaniels, Pat Robinson, Billy Harper List of Tunes: |
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