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A retrospective of Billy Harper's career would include the following among its highlights: The saxophonist performed on Gil Evans' 1973 album Svengali, and contributed two of the most-performed tunes in the band's repertoire: "Priestess" and "Thoroughbred".
Svengali is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, recorded in 1973 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Ted Dunbar, Howard Johnson, David Sanborn, Billy Harper, Richard Williams, Trevor Koehler, and Hannibal Marvin Peterson.
Svengali is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, recorded in 1973 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Ted Dunbar, Howard Johnson, David Sanborn, Billy...
Billy Harper Quintet ”Love on the Sudan” Denon Jazz. 1978. Billy Harper Quintet "Soran Bushi BH" Denon Records
A retrospective of Billy Harper's career would include the following among its highlights: The saxophonist performed on Gil Evans' 1973 album Svengali, and contributed two of the most-performed tunes in the band's repertoire: "Priestess" and "Thoroughbred".
Feb 27, 2024 · Evans’ broad musical interests and masterful balance of acoustic and electronic instruments are on full display here, from versions of old favorites including “Summertime” and “Blues In Orbit” to a pair of tunes penned by saxophonist Billy Harper (also performing on sax at these dates is a young David Sanborn).
Directed By – Gil Evans. Drums – Bruce Ditmas. Electric Bass – Herb Bushler. Electric Piano – Gil Evans. Engineer [Quad Mastering] – Darrell Johnson. Engineer [Quad Mix] – Bobby Warner. Flugelhorn – Howard Johnson (3) Flute – Billy Harper, Trevor Koehler. French Horn – Peter Levin *, Sharon Freeman. Guitar – Ted Dunbar. Percussion – Susan Evans *
