Album Details
Title: You Can Hide Inside the Music
Artist: The Harper Brothers
Label: Polygram
Released: October 15, 1991
Genre: Jazz
Length: 58:45



1.	Segment
2.	She's Got the Blues for Sale
3.	'Round Midnight
4.	For My Children Quamara and Scott
5.	Since I Fell for You
6.	Kahlil
7.	I Wish I Knew
8.	I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues
9.	You Can Hide Inside the Music
10.	That's the Question
11.	P.S. I Love You
12.	H.D.H. Jr. (Big Brother)



The Harper Brothers

One of the most hyped jazz groups of the late '80s, the Harper Brothers (co-led by drummer Winard Harper and trumpeter Philip Harper) symbolized what was right and wrong about the "Young Lions" movement. The musicianship in this hard bop unit was excellent and the young players respected their elders, but strong originality was lacking (they were largely revisiting the past) and the Harper Brothers received an excess of publicity at the expense of more innovative players. Still, during its five years, the group produced four enjoyable bop albums for Verve, and its sidemen (altoist Justin Robinson, tenors Javon Jackson and Walter Blanding, pianists Stephen Scott and Kevin Hays, and bassists Michael Bowie and Nedra Wheeler, among them) all had strong starts to their career. Both Winard and Philip Harper have grown musically since the band's breakup. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide



This set by the Harper Brothers is a bit unusual in that the hard bop unit finds itself often in the position of being a backup group to singer Ernie Andrews, who takes five spirited vocals. Although the Harper Brothers gained quite a bit of publicity during their existence, their lack of originality held them back artistically. Altoist Justin Robinson and Walter Blanding on tenor both display run-of-the-mill tones on this date while trumpeter Philip Harper often falls into the trap of trying to imitate Lee Morgan's swagger but without his range. Drummer Winard Harper, the strongest member of the group, always did his best to push the band but on the CD the best instrumental is actually a trio rendition of pianist Ray Gallon's "That's the Question." In addition to Ernie Andrews, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison (clearly past his prime) makes two appearances while organist Jimmy McGriff is a strong asset on the vocal piece "She's Got the Blues for Sale." However the star of the date is definitely Ernie Andrews. His name should have received much higher billing with the Harper Brothers properly demoted to supporting cast members. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide