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Dave Harris and the Powerhouse Five
9+ albums
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Recorded in 1958, Dave Harris's only release as a band leader was a magnificent tribute to Raymond Scott, the legendary forerunner of space sound and author of many classics referenced by jazz to pop/rock musicians and engraved in millions of minds through their use in countless cartoons and movies during the years. Harris was a highly considered studio musician and played tenor sax in Scott's legendary Quintette during the late 1930s. During his stance in the Quintette, Harris developed a deep respect for Scott and learned from the master a few compositional techniques: wild changes in rhythm, accelerations in tempo, exotic references, and thundering percussion to name a few. Those wild elements, plus Harris's own skills as band leader and the consummated and playful musicianship of his sidemen, make this album a whirlwind of sensations in which Harris and his quintet glow with energy, joy and sharp craftsmanship while adapting the master's legendary tunes to a modern, hi-fi style. All through the 12 themes that compose the album, Dave Harris And The Powerhouse Five make the listener part of a joyful trip in which Scott's "portraits in music" come back to life filled with a new manic energy, a playful spirit and an undeniable love for Scott's repertoire that doesn't stop the musicians from giving the tunes their own, fun-fueled-spin. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals
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Incredibly Strange Music Vol.1
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Dinner Music For A Hungry Pack Of Cannibals
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Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals - the Music of Raymond Scott
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Cocktail Mix, Volume 1: Bachelor's Guide to the Galaxy
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Incredibly Strange Music (Vol. 1)
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Cocktail Mix: Bachelor's Guide to the Galaxy
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Cocktail Mix, Vol. 1: Bachelor's Guide To The Galaxy
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The 2020 Best Of Christmas In July From Ernie (Not Bert)