HARPER performs the blues with an European Flare.

Art Tipaldi, the editor of Blues Revue, described Harper as "a singer with the deep soul of Motown, a harmonica player who can graft Sonny Boy II and Little Walter with John Popper, a songwriter who tells his own compelling stories in an unhurried, J.J. Cale-like manner, and a musical visionary who is unafraid to mix the didgeridoo, an important part of his Australian indigenous culture, with infectious modern percussive rhythms."

 Born in the United Kingdom, Harper's musical journey began early, performing in brass bands playing the trumpet and euphonium. At the age of ten, his family moved half way around the world to Perth, Australia, and his father introduced Harper to the harp. In Perth, one of the most isolated cities in the world, there was a thriving blues and folk scene. The blues had a rawness, an honesty and a passion of the soul which spoke to Harper deeply. Then, like every blues lover, Harper began his journey backwards to discover the deeper roots of the music, inspired by a pretty wide range of players and styles, from Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson II and Little Walter to Sugar Blue and Stevie Wonder.

Prior to his introduction to American audiences, Harper recorded six albums to great acclaim in his homeland of Australia, receiving multiple awards for "Male Vocalist of the Year," "Song of the Year," and "Acoustic Artist of the Year." In 2003 he released Way Down Deep Inside, named "Album of the Year" by US Magazine's Guide to the Best of the Blues Harmonicas & Beyond, which said, "Harper is a most refreshing musician, harmonica player/songwriter to come into our presence. He writes music that goes to the very core of your soul and mind with substance and thought provoking lyrics. His songs are as meaningful as say the early Bob Dylan/Neil Young era, his delivery/timing and phrasing are absolutely amazing."