Description
Saxophonist Billy Harper's uniquely soulful approach to Jazz is on display in this full-length concert DVD live from Poland, which features a special evening of Harper's original compositions, as well as the acoustic splendor and Gothic brilliance of the Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of St. Jacob in Szczecin, Poland.Harper showcases, with his symphonic flair, everything from the liberating artistic sensibility of Jazz to the mystical reach of Gospel Music, and in doing so aptly displays his profound & spiritual musical approach though his passionate melodies and dynamic soloing.
Billy Harper performs with his core ensemble (Harper,
Francesca Tanksley on piano,
Clarence Seay on bass,
Newman Taylor Baker on drums, & trumpeter
Piotr Wojitasik) along with the
60-piece Szczecin Technical University Choir (conducted by
Szymon Wyrzykowski), and three of the foremost musicians from Poland's burgeoning Jazz community-
Maciej Sikala (tenor saxophone,
Grzegorz Nagorski (trombone) and
Borys Janczarski (alto saxophone).Considered one of the premiere saxophonists of the post-Coltrane era, Harper possesses an expansive, genre deconstructing style that fluctuates effortlessly around everything Jazz, from the Kansas City sound to Hard Bop, Fusion to Free, and further embraces influences from Blues, Gospel, and Rock music. While constantly evolving from the influential sound of previous Jazz generations, Billy Harper has been careful to carve out his own sound rather then retrace that of music's past, and in the process has consciously and continuously pushed the bounds and momentum of Music forward. This DVD, Billy Harper in Concert: Live from Poland, is the premiere showcase of Harpers dynamic saxophone sound and his ability to constantly reconceive the Jazz blueprint.
Musical Selections Include:1.
Light Within2.
Speak to Me of Love, Speak to Me of Truth3.
Thy Will Be Done4.
Quest5.
The Awakening6.
Cry of HungerDVD BONUS FEATURES:Bonus Video Concert Performance
Billy Harper Biography
Photo Gallery
Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
Dolby Stereo Audio
Instant Access Songs & Solos
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