Billy Harper Quintet in Europe is an album by American jazz saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1979 for the Italian Soul Note label.[1][2] The album was the first release for the record label.[3]
| Billy Harper Quintet in Europe | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | January 24–25, 1979 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:41 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
In a review for AllMusic, Jeff Schwachter wrote: "In Europe gives a fine glimpse at the power and intensity of Harper's compositions and his tremendous abilities as an improviser... Highly recommended music for post-bop and free jazz appreciators."[1]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "faintly disappointing," but noted that it is "full of potential and marked by pretty much the same strengths as Harper's other work." They described "Calvary" as "superb."[4]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Billy Harper
- "Priestess" - 13:10
- "Calvary" - 7:32
- "Illumination" - 21:59
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy on January 24 & 25, 1979
Personnel
edit- Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
- Everett Hollins - trumpet
- Fred Hersch - piano
- Louie "Mbiki" Spears - bass
- Horace Arnold - drums
References
edit- ^ a b c Schwachter, Jeff. "Billy Harper Quintet: In Europe". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Billy Harper - Quintet in Europe". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Soul Note Records main series discography". JazzLists. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 650. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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