Black Saint | ||||
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Released | 1975 | |||
Recorded | July 21–22, 1975 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:10 | |||
Label | Black Saint | |||
Producer | Giacomo Pellicciotti | |||
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Black Saint is an album by American jazz saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1] The album was the first release for the record label.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "one of the finest modern jazz releases of the '70s... Vigorously recommended".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings says it is “the album people associate with Harper, a strong, eclectic blend of blues, hard-edged rock patterns and the by now familiar preaching style.”[3]
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Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Billy Harper.
- "Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!" – 6:52
- "Croquet Ballet" – 13:02
- "Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart" – 21:22
- Recorded at Barclay Studios in Paris, France, on July 21 & 22, 1975
Personnel
[edit]- Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, cowbell
- Virgil Jones – trumpet
- Joe Bonner – piano
- David Friesen – bass
- Malcolm Pinson – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 5, 2011
- ^ a b Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed May 5, 2011
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 650. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.