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"A symphony of melding influences as far reaching as Sun Ra's call and responses to the future, John Coltrane's tonal meditations to the holy spirit, and the electronic wizardry of Herbie Hancock's `Rain Dance' all nestled together in unison." -- All Music Guide Pianist, composer, arranger, and two-time gold record winner Harry Whitaker has been behind some of the finest singers in pop (Stephanie Mills, Donna Summer), jazz (Claudia Acuna), soul, and R&B (Roberta Flack) for years. In New York, he's one of the spiritual pillars of the jazz scene. Whitaker is behind soul classics such as the coveted Black Renaissance and Headless Horsemen of the Apocalypse. His music was featured in the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, and his "We Live In Brooklyn, Baby" is widely sampled among hip-hop artists. Whitaker's original compositions are among the most coveted original works on the scene today. After much effort, Smalls Records is proud to present the first volume of these recordings--a powerful and moving work of staggering beauty.