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Harvie S & Eye Contact : New Beginning
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The melodic sophistication of jazz, and the extraordinary rhythmic artistry of Afro-Cuban combined with world beat, funk and the avant garde. Special guests include Michael Brecker (Sax) and Ray Vega (Trumpet).
Genre: Jazz: Latin Jazz
Release Date: 2002
New Beginning Record Label: RVS Records
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New Beginning 8:03 Album Only
En La Batalla 4:57 Album Only
Chump Change 7:11 Album Only
Luna Romantica 8:13 Album Only
African Heartbeat 5:17 Album Only
A Bright Moment 5:36 Album Only
From the Ashes 5:47 Album Only
Tres Mundos 5:51 Album Only
Mothership 9:53 Album Only
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My Web site www.harvies.com

Multifaceted bassist Harvie S is a bandleader, composer and producer.You've heard him on hundreds of recordings as a sideman, credited as "Harvie Swartz" as well as 2 dozen more as a leader and co-leader.

Harvie has appeared and laid down tracks with John Abercrombie, Kenny Barron, Michael Brecker, Ray Baretto, Chick Corea,John Scofield, Art Farmer, David Sanborn, Grover Washington,and Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers.

Over seventy of Harvie's compositions have been recorded and his 14 year association with Vocalist Sheila Jordan set the standard for the bass and voice duo.

He has been a a Jazz instructor at the Manhattan School of Music since 1984 and a guest clinician worldwide.

He was a featured performer at the International Society of Bassists in June 2001 and received rave reviews for his performance.

Harvie has had feature aricles in most major magazines world wide including The New York Times, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Jazz Hot(France), Downbeat,Jazz Forum(Poland), Swing Journal(Japan),Bass Player, Bassics and many many more.

You can see Harvie S in the videos of Pat Martino, Toots Theilemans, Sheila Jordan, Jane Ira Bloom, and Jay Clayton.

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