Everette Harp

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Name = Everette Harp


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Background = Vocal instrumentalist
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Born = August 17, 1961
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Origin = Houston, Texas
Instrument = Saxophone
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Genre = Jazz
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Label = Blue Note, Capitol Records
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URL = [http://www.everetteharp.com www.everetteharp.com]
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Everette Harp (born August 17, 1961) [ [http://www.everetteharp.com Everett Harp Homepage] ] [ [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=7423 www.allaboutjazz.com] ] in Houston, Texas. Harp is an African American blues, jazz and gospel saxophonist who has recorded on Blue Note and Capitol Records. Harp's 2006 album, "In the Moment", debuted in the number one position of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart. [ [http://www.smoothvibes.com/movabletype/archives/2006_09.html "Contempo"] , "Smooth Vibes." September 3, 2006. Retrieved 11/11/07.]

Biography

Everette Harp started playing piano at two and began practicing saxophone at the age of four. The youngest of the eight children of a minister, gospel music was one of Harp's earliest influences. Harp started playing jazz in high school, and graduated from North Texas State University with a music major in the early 1980s. While there he joined Phi Beta Sigma. Working as an accountant for a short time, Harp played in local bands before moving to Los Angeles in 1988. He immediately toured briefly with Teena Marie, and then internationally with Anita Baker. In 1992, Harp released his self-titled solo debut.

Soon after Harp played at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and began weekly appearances on "The Arsenio Hall Show". He continued to play & tour with notables, including Chaka Khan, George Duke, Chante Moore, Anita Baker, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, and many more. [ [http://www.wvmv.com/Everette-Harp-Releases--My-Inspiration-/1123258 "Everette Harp releases "My Inspiration,"] WVMV. Retrieved 11/11/07.] Harp is also known for his performances with Marcus Miller along with David Sanborn and Wayne Shorter. In the past few years Harp has reduced his side gigs to focus on his solo career. [ [http://www.jazzlynx.net/2005shownotes/050109_edition345.html "After Hours"] , Jazz Links. January 9, 2005. Retrieved 11/11/07.] Harp has also performed at the Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival held annually in North Omaha, Nebraska in August. He also performed "Soul Train '93" (Know You Like to Dance)" with the rap group Naughty by Nature in 1993.

Discography

* 1992 "Everette Harp" (Blue Note Records)
* 1994 "Common Ground" (Blue Note Records)
* 1997 "What's Going On" (Blue Note Records)
* 1998 "Better Days" (Blue Note Records)
* 2000 "For the Love" (Blue Note Records)
* 2004 "All For You" (A440 Records)
* 2006 "In The Moment" (Shanachie Records)
* 2007 "My Inspiration" (Shanachie Records)

Collaborations

* Kenny Loggins ("What's Going On") (1997)
* "Forever, For Always, For Luther" (2004)
* "Wholly Holy"
* Yolanda Adams ("Wholly Holy") (1997)

References

External links

* [http://www.everetteharp.com Everett Harp Homepage]