Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Official audio for "Soulfully I Love You / Black Spiritual of Love" by Billy Harper from the album Capra Black.
Listen to Capra Black: lnk.to/Capra-BlackYT
Billy Harper’s Capra Black is a cornerstone of spiritual jazz, marking a monumental achievement as his debut album as a bandleader. Released in 1973 on the iconic Strata-East label, it established Harper as a distinctive voice and set the stage for his future work. Featuring drummer Elvin Jones, trumpeter Virgil Jones, and pianist George Cables, among others, Capra Black showcases Harper’s bold artistic vision with compositions that weave themes of resilience, cultural identity, and spirituality, capturing both the charged energy of the era and a profound emotional depth.
PERSONNEL:
Billy Harper: Tenor Saxophone
George Cables: Piano
Reggie Workman: Bass
Jimmy Owens: Trumpet
Elvin Jones: Drums
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℗ © 1973 Strata-East Records, Inc. Under exclusive worldwide license to Mack Avenue Records II, LLC.
#BillyHarper #CapraBlack #StrataEast #MackAve
Official audio for "Soulfully I Love You / Black Spiritual of Love" by Billy Harper from the album Capra Black.
Listen to Capra Black: lnk.to/Capra-BlackYT
Billy Harper’s Capra Black is a cornerstone of spiritual jazz, marking a monumental achievement as his debut album as a bandleader. Released in 1973 on the iconic Strata-East label, it established Harper as a distinctive voice and set the stage for his future work. Featuring drummer Elvin Jones, trumpeter Virgil Jones, and pianist George Cables, among others, Capra Black showcases Harper’s bold artistic vision with compositions that weave themes of resilience, cultural identity, and spirituality, capturing both the charged energy of the era and a profound emotional depth.
PERSONNEL:
Billy Harper: Tenor Saxophone
George Cables: Piano
Reggie Workman: Bass
Jimmy Owens: Trumpet
Elvin Jones: Drums
FOLLOW Strata-East:
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082882900430
Instagram: instagram.com/strataeastrecords
Website: lnk.to/strataeast
FOLLOW Mack Avenue Music Group:
Facebook: facebook.com/mackavenue
Instagram: instagram.com/mackavenuerecords
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mackavenuerecords
X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/MackAvenueMusic
YouTube: youtube.com/c/mackavenue
Website: mackavenue.com
COPYRIGHT LINE
℗ © 1973 Strata-East Records, Inc. Under exclusive worldwide license to Mack Avenue Records II, LLC.
#BillyHarper #CapraBlack #StrataEast #MackAve
