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
Tracks
1. Somalia
2. Thy Will Be Done
3. Quest
4. Light Within
5. Quest In 3
LOUIE "MBIKI" SPEARS bass
HORACE ARNOLD drums
NEWMAN TAYLOR BAKER drums
FRANCESCA TANKSLEY piano
MADELEINE YAYODELE NELSON shakere
BILYY HARPER tenor saxophone, cowbell, voice
EDDIE HENDERSON trumpet
All music composed by Billy harper
Recorded October 13 & 21, 1993 at the Power Station, New York City
Evidence - ECD 22133-2