Harris, Dave -and The Powerhouse Five-
Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry Cannibals
Recorded in 1958, Dave Harriss 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 Scotts 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 Harriss 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 masters 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 Scotts "portraits in music" come back to life filled with a new manic energy, a playful spirit and an undeniable love for Scotts repertoire that doesnt stop the musicians from giving the tunes their own, fun-fueled-spin. Long out of print it was about time for this space-age-gem and its amazing cover art to be released again. ONLY 300 copies.