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Fusion...a congenial mingling of rock, jazz, Latin rhythms and romantic ballads --- is the style that hundreds of pop bands are chasing after these days. But Hagood Hardy arrived there ahead of them all. He draws on his astonishingly varied back-ground, years with George Shearing, Herbie Mann and Martin Denny, jingles sessions and rock record dates. And he mixes in the diverse talents of his little band: Stephanie Taylor and Lynne McNeil, vocals Gary White on bass and Dave Lewis on drums. And he chooses a repertoire from among the most happily contemporary composers, from Horace Silver to Laura Nero. Anf he comes away with a record that offers, at it's most inventive and exciting, Fusion.
Cover photo by Herb Nott Photography: band members (from left standing: Lynne McNeil, Stephanie Taylor, Gary White, Dave Lewis, and Hagood Hardy is sitting.
Produced by Dave Bird & Jack Budgell
Engineered by Ian Jacobson
Technical assistant: Harold Lane
Recorded at Studio G at CBC Toronto on August 10 and 11, 1970
Museum of Canadian Music Musée de la Musique Canadienne Calgary Vinyl Music Museum Canada Museum of Recorded Sound Canada Music Museum Calgary Music Museum
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