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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday September 24th, 2025 with Ian M
Tenor saxophonist Billy Harper - his playing and compositions. Featuring an interview with Mark Masters about his new album of Harper compositions (featuring Billy Harper), "Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!"

Sir Galahad
Billy Harper - Capra Black (1973) - Mack Avenue/Strata East, 2025
Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance!
Billy Harper - Black Saint - Black Saint Records, 1975
Insight
Mark Masters Ensemble - Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance! - Capri Records, 2025 New
The One Who Made the Rain Stop
Mark Masters Ensemble - Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance! - Capri Records, 2025 New
Priestess
Billy Harper Quintet - Love on the Sudan - Denon, 1977
Calvary
Billy Harper Quintet - In Europe - Soul Note, 1979
The Awakening
Billy Harper Quintet - The Awakening - Marge, 1979
It Is Not True, Simply Because You Cannot Believe it
Sonny Fortune, Billy Harper, Stanley Cowell, Reggie Workman, Billy Hart - Great Friends - Evidence Music, 2003
Destiny Is Yours
Sonny Fortune, Billy Harper, Stanley Cowell, Reggie Workman, Billy Hart - Such Great Friends - Mack Avenue/Strata East, 2025
Joshua
Max Roach With The J.C. White Singers - Lift Every Voice and Sing - Atlantic, 1971
Ahunk, Ahunk
Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (feat. Billy Harper) - Consummation - Blue Note, 1970
Croquet Ballet
Lee Morgan (feat. Billy Harper) - The Last Session (recorded 1971) - Blue Note, 1998 (reissue)
Soulfully I Love You (Black Spiritual of Love)
Woody Shaw (feat. Billy Harper) - Love Dance - Muse, 1976
The Beauty of it All
Randy Weston African Rhthyms (feat. Billy Harper) - Saga - Verve, 1996
Interactive CKCU
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to In A Mellow Tone

9:02 PM, September 24th, 2025
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for listening to this dive into Billy Harper. Good night!

10:53 PM, September 24th, 2025