Somalia

• Artist: Billy Harper
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• Release Date: 1993
• Total Time: 60:32
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The passionate tenor saxophonist Billy Harper had not been heard on record as a leader in quite a few years when this superlative Evidence CD was released in 1995. Harper (who is joined by trumpeter Eddie Henderson, pianist Francesca Tanksley, bassist Louie Spears, and both Newman Taylor Baker and Horace Arnold on drums) brings back the spirit of John Coltrane, performing a very spiritual and generally intense set of music. The five originals are highlighted by the title cut, "Quest" and the nearly 22-minute "Thy Will Be Done." This CD contains some of Billy Harper's finest playing in years. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Somalia	Billy Harper	Billy Harper	(13:37)
Thy Will Be Done	Billy Harper	Billy Harper	(21:56)
Quest	Billy Harper	Billy Harper	(12:45)
Light Within	Billy Harper	Billy Harper	(7:59)
Quest in 3	Billy Harper	Billy Harper	(4:15)

Credits

Billy Harper (Sax (Tenor)), Mark Rappaport (Producer), Pierre Dufour (Photography), Gene Kalbacher (Liner Notes), Richard Applegate (Engineer), Billy Harper (Vocals), Richard Applegate (Mixing), Mark Rappaport (Producer), Billy Harper (Arranger), Billy Harper (Cowbell), Horace Arnold (Drums), Newman Baker (Drums), Chris Albert (Assistant Engineer), Louie Spearis (Bass), Eddie Henderson (Trumpet), Louis Spears (Bass), Francesca Tanksley (Piano), Billy Harper (Producer), Madeleine Yayodele Nelson (Shekere)