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The Awakening is an album by saxophonist Billy Harper.[1] It was recorded in 1979 in Paris and released on the French Marge label.[2]
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | January 29, 1979 | |||
| Studio | Studio Ramasès, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Marge SCCD 31260 | |||
| Producer | Gérard Terronès | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states: "This 1979 date by tenor saxophonist Billy Harper is one of his most transcendent. Rife with his deep study of Coltrane's modalism, and his own deep knowledge of the blues and Eastern music, Harper and his quintet take on three extended pieces... This is a winner, top to bottom, and one of the more engaging vanguard jazz outings of the late '70s to come from American soil".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Billy Harper
- "The Awakening" - 8:00
- "Soran Bushi-B.H." - 12:44
- "Cry of Hunger" - 20:14
Personnel edit
- Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
- Everett Hollins - trumpet
- Fred Hersch - piano
- Louie "Mbiki" Spears - bass
- Horacee Arnold - drums
Source:[3]
References edit
- ^ James, Terrence (June 16, 1995). "Billy Harper Quintet". Previews. The Record. p. 4.
- ^ Billy Harper discography accessed March 31, 2015
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. The Awakening – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 650. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.