Knowledge Of Self by Billy Harper, released on Denon Jazz in 1978.

Dusty Groove wrote:

"Beautiful, just plain beautiful. This rare Japanese-only session stands as one of Billy Harper's finest LPs from the 70's, and it's a beautiful mix of a soul jazz consciousness with strident post-Coltrane yearnings. Each side features one long track that lets Billy, trumpeter Everett Hollins, and pianist Kenny Barron weave magical lines of exploration. The material never gets boring, and the whole album is an essential work that rarely shows up anymore."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mITYBTVRkt0

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Love Dance is the fourth album led by trumpeter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label.

Jonathan Guarriello wrote on AllMusic:

This is a fantastic album by trumpeter Woody Shaw that's unfortunately out of print for reasons I don't understand because it's one of my favorite Shaw albums. The title track "Love Dance" by pianist Joe Bonner makes it worth seeking this hard to find album out. The music on here I think falls under "fusion" but it's more like Freddie Hubbard's masterpiece Red Clay than Miles Bitches Brew. I highly recommend finding any of Woody's Muse albums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtzNEN0CFU8&list=RDOtzNEN0CFU8&start_radio=1

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Soran-Bushi, B.H. is an album by saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1977 and released on the Japanese Denon label

"Japanese only release by Billy Harper released in 1978. Harper tears it up as usual on the first track. Just wailing. Fantastic, fiery playing. The rest of the band supports him on all fronts as well. We have Everett Hollins on trumpet, Harold Mabern on piano, Greg Maker on bass and Billy Hart and Horacee Arnold on drums.

On the second tune Harper plays a lovely solo piece that displays a more subtle approach while still mesmerizing with fast runs baked in.

The title tune on the second side is a Japanese work song, sung by fishermen on the northern island of Hokkaido since the Meiji era. It takes up the whole side and is my favorite tune on the album.

If you’re a fan of Harper this one is a must. Highly recommended"

https://www.fwrarejazzvinylcollector.com/blog/2025/9/7/soran-bushi-bh-by-billy-harper-on-denon-jazz-yx-7522-nd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NT1ZZw-b2U&list=RD-NT1ZZw-b2U&start_radio=1

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Soran-Bushi, B.H. is an album by saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1977 and released on the Japanese Denon label

Soran-Bushi, B.H. is an album by saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1977 and released on the Japanese Denon label - Wikipedia

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOpYrS3zJwg

Leon Thomas - "The Leon Thomas Album" (1970)

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“[T]he #music never died…. That connection between artists and the audience was always alive. And it still lives.”- #BillyHarper

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