The New York City-based trio with Brandon Ross on guitar Melvin Gibbs on bass and J.T. Lewis on drums, pulled cuts for Prototype from several live shows. The CD captures their dynamic and spontaneous sound from the cutting edge of electric improvisation. New York City Sound - The trio's sound could only come from one place, New York City. Of Passage - Ross talks about 'sonics,' as exemplified in this composition. True Knowledge - Sometimes real truth is hard to take.
Harper is a notable writer, singer and guitarist.
In his quieter moments, he writes beautiful acoustic songs about hope, regret, redemption and wisdom. When joined by the band, the sound turns upbeat and electric, and Harper adds songs that are sexy, rebellious and political. Writing Songs - Harper says his songs have become stronger as they've become more personal and aggressive. His Voice - Harper says his singing has been inspired by many other great singers. Eventually he landed in Bali, where gamelan music inspired ideas for compositions as well as notions about the role of music in a community.