American trombonist, born 2 July 1920 in Salina, Kansas, and raised in Amarillo, Texas.
After
touring with Charlie Spivak 1944-1947, Harper settled in Hollywood,
playing with Teddy Edwards' quintet and in the big bands of Benny
Goodman 1947, Charlie Barnet 1948, Stan Kenton 1950 and Jerry Gray
1950-1952. In the mid-1950s he led own group, playing West Coast jazz
and making records. From 1955 mainly active as a studio musician for
NBC, but has also recorded with jazz artists such as Benny Carter
(1958), Bob Florence (intermittently 1955-1981).
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Después de ir de gira con Charlie Spivak 1944-1947, Harper se instaló en Hollywood, tocando con el quinteto de Teddy Edwards y en las big bands de Benny Goodman 1947, Charlie Barnet 1948, Stan Kenton 1950 y Jerry Gray 1950-1952. A mediados de la década de 1950 dirigió su propio grupo, tocando jazz de la Costa Oeste y grabando discos. A partir de 1955 trabajó principalmente como músico de estudio para la NBC, pero también grabó con artistas de jazz como Benny Carter (1958), Bob Florence (de forma intermitente entre 1955 y 1981).
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