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| Capra Black | ||||
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| Released | June 1974 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Strata-East SES-19739 | |||
| Producer | Billy Harper | |||
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Capra Black is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Billy Harper. It was recorded in 1973 and released on the Strata-East label. [2]
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| AllMusic |  [3] |
In his review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny praised the album, stating "Capra Black remains one of the seminal recordings of jazz's black consciousness movement. A profoundly spiritual effort that channels both the intellectual complexity of the avant-garde as well as the emotional potency of gospel, its focus and assurance belie Billy Harper's inexperience as a leader". [3]
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