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Love Dance (Muse, 1975) With Leon Thomas. The Leon Thomas Album (Flying Dutchman, 1970) With Malachi Thompson. 47th Street (Delmark, 1997) Freebop Now! (Delmark, 1998) Blue Jazz (Delmark, 2003) – with Gary Bartz; With Charles Tolliver. With Love (Mosaic/Blue Note, 2006) Emperor March: Live at the Blue Note (Half Note, 2008 [2009]) With McCoy ...
Jan 16, 2023 · The drummer Billy Hart, who plays with Harper in the all-star hard bop group the Cookers, said Harper’s music reflects the divine. “I’ve known Harper for 50 years, and we don’t even talk...
Artists are more likely to find a space between jazz and hip hop than look to the church. But, as our conversation with saxophonist Billy Harper makes clear, the ties continue to run deep. In his nearly six decades as a professional musician, Harper has worked with some of the most significant artists in the music’s contemporary history.
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Nov 19, 2014 · The young Harper went into Slug's nightclub one night to meet Elvin Jones. "I was just a little square guy. I said, 'Mr. Jones, I'm Billy Harper from Texas and I'd like to sit in with you.' He said, 'Noooo.' [chuckles] Like he was going to jump on me or something. [chuckles] OK, OK. I came from Texas, man. People were kind if you could play ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Harper’s first album as a leader was the well-received Capra Black in 1973. It featured Elvin Jones on drums and Harper’s future Cookers bandmate George Cables on piano. The title song, “Capra Black,” is a perfect example of his powerful playing and complex, blues-infused songwriting.
Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Born. January 17, 1943 in Houston, TX. Genre. Jazz. Styles. Post-Bop, Modern Creative, Jazz Instrument, Modal Music, Saxophone Jazz. Member Of. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, The Cookers, The Warriors. Album Highlights. Full Discography. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search.
