Blueprints of Jazz Vol. 2
Blueprints of Jazz Vol. 2 | ||||
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Studio album by Billy Harper | ||||
Released | 2008 | |||
Recorded | August 8-10, 2006 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Talking House THR0810-019A | |||
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Blueprints of Jazz Vol. 2 is an album by saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1997 and released on the Talking House label.[1]
Reception
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "Certainly a celebration for fans of the 65-year-old Harper and a welcome addition to his potent discography, this CD represents him playing at an exceptionally high level, staying true to his spirit, and still making powerful music".[2] In JazzTimes Michael J. West wrote "The album is a tableau of Harper’s spiritual jazz, bookended with Amiri Baraka poems on the music’s evolution in both America and Africa. When it’s on point, Blueprints is brilliant; when it’s off, it just misses the mark".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Billy Harper except as indicated
- "Africa Revisited" (Amiri Baraka, Billy Harper) - 16:45
- "Knowledge of Self" (Baraka, Harper) - 9:06
- "Another Kind of Thoroughbred" - 4:33
- "Thoughts and Slow Actions" - 5:37
- "Time and Time Again" - 5:14
- "Who Here Can Just Our Fates?" - 7:46
- "Amazing Grace" (Traditional) - 4:03
- "Cast the First Stone? (...If You Yourself Have No Sins)" - 12:26
- "Oh... If Only" (Baraka, Harper) - 6:14
Personnel
- Billy Harper - tenor saxophone, vocals
- Amiri Baraka - spoken word (tracks 1, 2 & 9)
- Keyon Harold - trumpet, French horn
- Charles McNeal - alto saxophone (tracks 5 & 8)
- Francesca Tanksley - piano
- Clarence Seay (tracks 1-6 & 8), Louie Spears (tracks: 1-3 & 5-9) - bass
- Aaron Scott - drums
References
- ↑ Billy Harper discography accessed May 5, 2015
- 1 2 Nastos, Michael G.. Blueprints of Jazz Vol. 2 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ↑ West, M. J., JazzTimes Review, March 2009
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