Billy Harper
American jazz saxophonist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the English footballers, see Billy Harper (footballer, born 1877) and Billy Harper (footballer, born 1897).
Billy Harper (born January 17, 1943)[1] is an American jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.[2]
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Born | (1943-01-17) January 17, 1943 (age 81) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Educator |
Instrument(s) | Saxophone, Drums |
Years active | 1946 - present |
Labels | Black Saint, Strata-East, SteepleChase, Evidence, Marge, Denon Jazz, Denon Records, Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd., Soul Note, MPS Records, Baystate, DIW, Metropolitan Records, Arkadia Jazz, Talking House Records, Mosaic Records, Sunnyside, Blue Note, Verve, RCA, Enja, LyHarp Music |
Website | https://billyharpermusic.com |
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