Artist
Herbie Harper
Herbie Harper was a mid-century American jazz trombonist and composer active in the 1950s West Coast jazz scene.
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Herbie Harper was an American jazz musician known for his work as a trombonist and composer in the mid-twentieth century. Active during the bebop and cool jazz eras, Harper contributed to the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950s. His 1956 self-titled LP represents his recorded output during a period of significant innovation in jazz instrumentation and harmonic complexity. Harper's trombone work reflected the technical developments and ensemble sensibilities characteristic of post-war American jazz.