Black Saint is an album by American jazz saxophonist Billy Harper

Billy Harper

Billy Harper is a Jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.-Biography:...

 recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint

Black Saint/Soul Note

Black Saint and Soul Note are two affiliated Italian jazz independent record labels. Since their conception in the 1970s, they have released albums from a variety of influential jazz musicians, particularly in the genre of free jazz.-History:...

 label. 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".

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

• Billy Harper
  Billy Harper
  Billy Harper is a Jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.-Biography:...
  
   - tenor saxophone
  Tenor saxophone
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  , cowbell
  Cowbell
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• Virgil Jones - trumpet
  Trumpet
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• Joe Bonner
  Joe Bonner
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   - piano
  Piano
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• David Friesen
  David Friesen
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   - bass
  Double bass
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• Malcolm Pinson - drums
  Drum kit
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