Black Saint (album)

For the Charles Mingus album, see The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.

Black Saint
Studio album by Billy Harper
Released	1975
Recorded	July 21–22, 1975
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:10
Label	Black Saint
Producer	Giacomo Pellicciotti
Billy Harper chronology
Jon & Billy (1974) Black Saint (1975) Soran-Bushi, B.H. (1977)

Black Saint is an album by American jazz saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1975 for the Italian Black Saint label. ^[1] The album was the first release for the record label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "one of the finest modern jazz releases of the '70s... Vigorously recommended". ^[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings says it is “the album people associate with Harper, a strong, eclectic blend of blues, hard-edged rock patterns and the by now familiar preaching style.” ^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Harper.

1. "Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!" – 6:52
2. "Croquet Ballet" – 13:02
3. "Call of the Wild and Peaceful Heart" – 21:22

• Recorded at Barclay Studios in Paris, France, on July 21 & 22, 1975

Personnel

• Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, cowbell
• Virgil Jones – trumpet
• Joe Bonner – piano
• David Friesen – bass
• Malcolm Pinson – drums

References

1. Black Saint Records discography accessed May 5, 2011
2. Astarita, G. Allmusic Review accessed May 5, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 650. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.