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Harry Whitaker

Harry Whitaker has been played on NTS shows including Ohbliv, with Black Renaissance first played on 4 October 2015.

A prolific pianist, songwriter, producer, and arranger who worked with Roy Ayers, Lloyd Price, Gene McDaniels, and Roberta Flack. Whitaker was an important figure in the 70s blending of jazz, soul, and funk. He wrote "We Live in Brooklyn," and the score to the blaxploitation classic Coffy. His greatest work may be the album Black Renaissance, recorded on January 15, 1976 with a studio full of players, friends, and family. Just two tracks make up the heavily improvised 40-minute long album that combines soul, jazz, poetry,…

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Black Renaissance
Harry Whitaker
King Records2011
Black Renaissance
Harry WhitakerKing Records2011
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The After Life Part 2
Harry Whitaker
BBE, Neroli, Sounds Familiar2018
The After Life Part 2
Harry WhitakerBBE, Neroli, Sounds Familiar2018
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Come See Through My Eyes
Harry Whitaker
Smalls Records2007
Come See Through My Eyes
Harry WhitakerSmalls Records2007
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The Children And The Warlock
Harry Whitaker
Smalls Records2007
The Children And The Warlock
Harry WhitakerSmalls Records2007
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