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Black Saint (album)

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Black Saint
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedJuly 21–22, 1975
GenreJazz
Length41:10
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiacomo Pellicciotti
Billy Harper chronology
Jon & Billy
(1974)
Black Saint
(1975)
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

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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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Track listing

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 5, 2011
  2. ^ a b Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed May 5, 2011
  3. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 650. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.