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Considered
one of the premier saxophonists of the post-Coltrane era, Billy
Harper’s unique, soulful approach to Jazz is on full display in this
full-length concert, live from Szczecin, Poland. Performing at the
Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of St. Jacob, known for its acoustic
splendor and gothic brilliance, Harper showcases everything from
Jazz, with his symphonic flair, to the mystical reach of Gospel Music. Billy
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, Harper has been careful to carve out his own sound
rather than retrace that of music’s past, and in the process has
consciously and continuously pushed the bounds and momentum of music
forward.