Billy Harper Tickets
Billy Harper Concert Tickets
Witness a favorite classical music spectacle with Billy Harper tickets. Billy Harper is one of a generation of tenor saxophonists who came up listening to John Coltrane but, crucially, managed to build upon his work rather than just imitating it. Born in 1943, Harper grew up in Houston, Texas, singing in church and performing at choral events. At eleven he was given a saxophone for Christmas and, with a little help from his uncle, a former trumpeter who had been in school with Kenny Dorham, taught himself to play.
Harper began playing in bands and, aged 14, formed a quartet. He went on to study jazz at North Texas State University and played with its renowned One O'Clock Lab Band - the only African American doing so at the time. In 1966 Harper made the move to New York and that same year led an ensemble that appeared on the NBC special 'The Big Apple'. It didn't take long for Harper to begin playing with well-known band leaders and in 1967 he began a long-running association with Gil Evans. Over the years that followed Harper played with some of the great jazz drummers, performing with the likes of Blakey's Messengers, Max Roach's band, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band and (briefly) Elvin Jones. In the meantime, Harper began recording under his own name for labels based in Europe.
His 'Black Saint' LP, released in 1975, was the first record released by the label of the same name and 'In Europe' (1979) launched the Soul Note label. Through the '80s and '90s, Harper recorded relatively little but continued to perform regularly, usually as a band leader. He also taught music at Livingston College and Rutgers. Harper, best known to New York jazz insiders, became an unlikely focus of international attention when he had a short but important role in the critically-acclaimed jazz film 'I Called Him Morgan' (2016). Purchase Billy Harper tickets today to see this electrifying classical music concert performed live.
How much are Billy Harper tickets?
Billy Harper ticket prices start around $62 per ticket. Some of the more popular symphonies and philharmonics can range significantly higher with tickets in the $150-$250 range. If you’re looking to have a great night out without breaking the bank, you should look at seats in the balcony or upper grand tier.
Billy Harper Concert Schedule
You can typically catch Billy Harper at iconic venues like Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall in NY and Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. TicketSmarter makes seeing Billy Harper even better with our easy-to-navigate concert schedule, which shows every upcoming Billy Harper tour date and location. Billy Harper concert tickets make a great gift for family members of all ages.
