Black Saint (album)

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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
Billy Harper chronology
Jon & Billy
(1974)Jon & Billy1974
Black Saint
(1975)
Soran-Bushi, B.H.
(1977)Soran-Bushi, B.H.1977

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Harper
  1. "Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!" - 6:52
  2. "Croquet Ballet" - 13:02
  3. "Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart" - 21:22
  • Recorded at Barclay Studios in Paris, France on July 21 & 22, 1975

Personnel

References

  1. Black Saint Records discography accessed May 5, 2011
  2. 2.0 2.1 Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed May 5, 2011