Billy Harper brings star-studded sextet to Northside

Dec. 12
Billy Harper Sextet
Kente Arts Alliance presents the Billy Harper Sextet at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the New Hazlett Theater, Northside.
A teacher and lecturer, Billy Harper has been a major voice on the saxophone for decades. A born musician and self-taught saxophonist, he entered the prestigious music program at North Texas State University during a time of segregation. But Harper persevered and went on to lead his own groups in a number of formations. In the Pittsburgh engagement, he will be performing on tenor saxophone with his star-studded sextet consisting of Francesca Tanksley on piano, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, Jaleel Shaw on alto saxophone, Aaron Scott on drums and Michael Bowie on bass.
General admission tickets are $30-$40 and available online at www.showclix.com, by phone at 888-718-4253, or at the following locations: Dorsey’s Records in Homewood, Stedeford’s Record Shop on the Northside and Jamil’s Global Village in East Liberty.
For more information, visit www.kentearts.org or call 412-322-0292.