Black Saint (album)
For the Charles Mingus album, see The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.
| Black Saint | ||||
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| Studio album by Billy Harper | ||||
| 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
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]
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- 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
- Billy Harper - tenor saxophone, cowbell
- Virgil Jones - trumpet
- Joe Bonner - piano
- David Friesen - bass
- Malcolm Pinson - drums
References
- ↑ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 5, 2011
- 1 2 Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed May 5, 2011
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