The Harper Brothers - You Can Hide Inside the Music

This set by The Harper Brothers is a bit unusual in that the hard bop unit finds itself often in the position of being a backup group to singer Ernie Andrews, who takes five spirited vocals. Although The Harper Brothers gained quite a bit of publicity during their existence, their lack of originality held them back artistically. Altoist Justin Robinson and Walter Blanding on tenor both display run-of-the-mill tones on this date while trumpeter Philip Harper often falls into the trap of trying to imitate Lee Morgan's swagger but without his range. Read More