Name: Destiny Is Yours
Brand: Billy Harper

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SCCD31260

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-04

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716043126026

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180g audiophile vinyl reissue.&nbsp;

2022-11-25

716043126019

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Billy Harper

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Jazz

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SteepleChase

<p>SteepleChase is a Danish jazz label that was founded in 1972 by jazz enthusiast Nils Winther. The label started out recording artists live at the famous jazzclub Montmartre in Copenhagen. During the early 70's, SteepleChase became a haven for US jazz artists who had relocated to Europe due to decreased interest in their music back home. Renowned musicians such as Ben Webster, Chet Baker, Paul Bley, Kenny Drew, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Shirley Horn, Thad Jones, Duke Jordan, Jackie McLean, Horace Parlan, Archie Shepp and Doug and Jimmy Raney frequented Montmartre and SteepleChase. Nils Winther played a pivotal role in recording and producing most of the label's releases.</p>

Reissue of saxophonist Billy Harpers superb 1990 LP <i>Destiny Is Yours</i> featuring trumpeter Eddie Henderson. Billy Harper (b. 1943) is one of the most prominent figures in todays jazz scene. He rose to his stardom through his stints with Gil Evans Orchestra, Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers and the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra. Harper started leading his own group in the late 70s and has been touring all over the world with his group since.

Of this New York studio recording Chinyére Nealé wrote in the linernotes, "Nils Winther of SteepleChase has wanted to record Billy for fifteen years. Finally, destiny has made this recording possible."

Billy Harper: tenor saxophone / Eddie Henderson: trumpet / Francesca Tanksley: piano / Clarence Seay: bass / Newman Baker: drums

Destiny Is Yours

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