Paul David Harbour
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Paul David Harbour is an American musician, virtuoso bass guitar player, piano and guitar player, and a composer from Dallas, TX
. He collaborated with renowned guitarists David T. Chastain
, Michael Harris
and Tony MacAlpine
. He played in the bands Leather, Chastain
and King Diamond
.
In 2003 recorded a extraordinary solo album, "Ideology"
, that demonstrated a unique combination of rock
, jazz
, progressive
, impressionism
and new age
. Currently he works on his second solo album, "God Of Balance", with the participation of Michael Manring
.
, Tennessee
, and David's grandmother believed that David should follow his steps. So, at the age of five, Harbour began studying piano.
At 16, being impressed by Edward Van Halen
's performance, Harbour decided to learn guitar. His father encouraged him to play bass and David agreed. Due to previously acquired knowledge of classical and jazz piano, Harbor quickly progressed in playing bass guitar. While influenced initially by Chris Squire
from Yes
and Geddy Lee
from Rush
he also studied funk, jazz and Motown bass lines.
At 17 David Harbour played his first gig as a bass player. He participated in groups that performed a standard repertoire of TOP40, all kinds of college rock, and cover versions of R.E.M.
, Led Zeppelin
, Black Sabbath
, etc. During this period David Harbour got acquainted with the variety of musical styles.
Some of the best musical collaborations of those times, for David, were multiple projects with his high school mate, guitarist Kevin White. David and Kevin together made a lot of studio records which are still “on a shelf.” The most famous of their bands was an instrumental trio Uncle Festre, organized by Harbour.
At that time, David also worked a lot for local musicians from Louisiana
as a studio session bassist.
, David Harbour recorded bass parts on Chastain's instrumental solo album “Within The Heat.” After that Chastain offered Harbour to become a member of his group CHASTAIN
.
In 1990, CHASTAIN group with participation of Harbour recorded an album “For Those Who Dare
” that consisted of “classic” heavy metal songs.
Before that David Harbour also took part in recording of a solo album of CHASTAIN's vocalist Leather Leone, “Shock Waves
”, 1989.
Harbour collaborated with David Chastain till mid 90's and recorded (not counting compilations) two more instrumental solo albums – “Elegant Seduction” (1991) and “Next Planet Please” (1994). In the instrumental works of David Chastain with participation of David Harbour, it is seen a gradual departure from the standard “metal” music format in the direction of progressive rock with elements of fusion.
Also David Harbour participated in three world tours as a part of David Chastain's group.
(that took part in recording of LEATHER album
) decided to do a tour in USA and Mexico
in order to record and release a concert album. The rhythm section in this tour consisted of David Harbour on the bass from Chastain's side and Greg Martin on the drums from Harris' side.
The recording was made in June 1991 and released in 1992 with the name “Live! Wild And Truly Diminished!!.” The album contained concert versions of previous solo works of Michael Harris and David Chastain, as well as concert improvisations of each participant. Unlikely many other concert records, “Live! Wild And Truly Diminished!!” is a truly concert disk (not fabricated in studio). It's interesting that there is an improvised solo on the bass by David Harbour, “B.O.F.” on the album.
. Gorup members at the moment of his participation: Tony MacAlpine – guitar, Gina Demos – guitar, David Harbour – bass, Mike Terrana
– drums, Alan Sehorn – vocals.
December 6 of 1991 Harbour, playing in MacAlpine's group, took part in Randy Rhoads Benefit Show – a big collective concert in Sharks Club, L.A.
, that was organized in honour of 35thanniversary of Randy Rhoads
– a tragically killed guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne
.
A lot of celebrities and participants were present on that event, among which were: Dweezil Zappa
, Rudy Sarzo
, Billy Sheehan
, Steve Lukather
, Paul Gilbert
, Carmine Apice, John Lowery (aka John 5)
, Rob Rock
, Phil Soussan
, Blues Saraceno
, Chris Impellitteri
, Brad Gillis
, Tommy Aldridge
, Jeff Scott Soto
, George Lynch
and many others.
Besides of an instrumental set, the group of Tony MacAlpine also performed two covers of Ozzy Osbourne on this concert: “Revelation (Mother Earth)
” and “Steal Away The Night
.”
and Stuart Hamm
at that moment, David Harbour actively used tapping
, slap and rake in his playing. He played in an aggressive and very bright manner. While using only his fingers, Harbour performed very fast speed passages, solo phrases and fills.
At the same time, his playing was far away from plain shred - it had melody in it's base, and musical phases of David were severe and laconic: in spite of influences of others, David did have his individual style.
The most illustrative examples of David Harbour's bass performance of that time are:
David T. Chastain
: “Menage a Trois” (03:09), “Schizophrenia” (01:10), “Dunk the Funk” (02:02), “Next Planet Please” (03:11, 05:11), “Within the Heat” (00:14, 03:27), “Excursions into Reality” (00:00, 03:32), “Desert Nights” (02:20), “The Visionary” (02:30), “Dangerzone F107” (01:48), “The Return of the 6” (00:27) “In Your Face” (02:26), “Nightmare” (02:11), “Watching Time Go By” (00:46).
Chastain / Harris COUNTERPOINT: “B.O.F.” (bass solo), “Menage a Trois” (02:39), “Schizophrenia” (01:11), 827 (01:46), Psychotic Biorhythms (00:07), Collision Course (01:36).
CHASTAIN
: “Secrets of the Damned” (02:21), “Night of Anger” (01:13, 05:02)
LEATHER
: ”Diamonds Are for Real” (00:00)
Michael Harris
: “Freudian Trip” (02:12), “Julius Seizure” (01:10, 04:51), ”Status-Fear” (03:39)
prompts David Harbour to move from Los Angeles to Dallas in 1992.
In 1993, Harbour records a video tutor for bass guitar beginners named “Learn How To Learn” (Armada Entertainment).
During that period he along with Dmitri Thomann (guitar, vocal) and a drummer Rich Guess (later THE PHARAOHS OF FUNK и THE FREDDI-HENCHI BAND) becomes a member of DVINITY project. Harbour dedicated several years to this project and took an active part in writing musical material for it. In 1994, the group records a demo named “Symbols Become Rituals.” But in the beginning of 1996, David, disappointed by interaction between members, leaves the group. One year later, DVINITY issues a CD “Burn It All”, 1997, where already some other bassist played bass.
David decides to return to his first instrument, piano, practicing on it more and more. At the same time Harbour also decides to start studying thoroughly recording processes and particularities of studio equipment.
In 1996, David records bass parts on five tracks of guitarist Michael Harris
' solo album “Ego Decimation Profile.” On that record, he played with a drummer Rob Stankiewicz from HAJI’S KITCHEN and Keith Carlock
(Sting and STEELY DAN
).
During the next three years Harbour works with local stars Chris and Candy Smith, recording with them an album, some kind of fusion of pop and country.
During that period David actively practiced piano, developing and sharpening his skills while preparing for his first solo album that at first was going to be named “Lost For Words
.”
, John Luke Hebert, that played in KING DIAMOND
at that moment, suggests David Harbour to take a vacant bass guitarist place. After a personal conversation with King Diamond
, David was taken as a group member without any further questions.
In 2000, David Harbour, working with the Nomad Recording Studio, records a bass part for an album named “House Of God
” where his bass performed a standard rock accompaniment function.
A self-titled tour follows after which David Harbour leaves the group KING DIAMOND and starts actively working on his solo album.
that was released at the very beginning of 2003, demonstrated a balanced combination of very different styles. On this CD, David for the first time realized his pianist and composer's ambitions and demonstrated complete creative liberation from his sideman scope that had been limiting him in the past. While working on the album, Harbour let his basic, formerly hidden musical influences manifest themselves: listening to Ideology” reveals parallels with George Winston, Tori Amos
, Peter Gabriel
, Kate Bush
, Sting, as well as groups PINK FLOYD
and RUSH
.
Besides of bass parts, David performed admirably all piano and keyboard parts on “Ideology.” Bass guitar plays just another independent melodic voice on the record. – It interweaves, encounters, diverges, enspheres, disappears and meets again keyboard that form fundamental parts of all compositions on the disk. Harbour successfully managed to develop individual tone in approaches to both instruments.
The album “Ideology” got good press responses and positive feedback from the listeners.
CD, Harbour announced beginning of the work on a new album named “Gods Of Balance” – together with a well-known bass guitarist Michael Manring
.
During that period Harbour was busy organizing a supporting tour for “Ideology” and actually was not prepared to record a new album. But since Michael Manring had free time, he decided not to miss this opportunity. On the studio Castle Zeek in Austin, Texas, he recorded Michael Manring's bass guitar parts for a new composition named “Phobos And Deimos.”
It is possible to see two videos of this record on YouTube
:
But due to lack of promotion and financial support for “Ideology”, David had to postpone “Gods Of Balance” for 4 next years.
During that period David decided to master another musical instrument – guitar. So, he stopped playing bass for the next two years and worked on his piano and guitar skills. David explained that, after creative cooperation with Michael Manring, he felt that he should reconsider radically his approaches to the instruments.
After having returned to the bass, David started to pay more attention to fretless instruments.
In 2006, in Dallas, Harbour became a member of some local group 49th VIBRATION. Together with his old friend, guitarist Troy Thibodeaux (ex-DAMAGED FAITH) and drummer April Samuels, they played several club concerts and recorded a demo made of four songs in folk-pop-rock.
David periodically takes part in house concerts
where he plays solo bass guitar and piano compositions. There are some videos from those concerts available on David's YouTube
channel:
David Harbour also teaches music. He teaches bass, piano, and guitar.
One of recent studio works of Harbour as a bass guitarist is recording of some of bass tracks for Michael Harris
' album “Tranz-Fused”, 2010. Along with Harbour, playing of one of the best modern drummers, Marco Minnemann
, can be heard on these tracks. Besdes of Harbour, other bassists are present on that album: Adam Nitti, Bunny Brunel
and James Martin.
On David Harbour's YouTube channel one can listen to a new piano piece of his, “Is It Just Me?”, 2009
At the present moment, David works on two solo projects where piano playing will be also more accentuated. He plans to invite some well-known guests to work on these projects.
, Rush
, Geddy Lee
, Chris Squire
, Billy Sheehan
, Stuart Hamm
, Pink Floyd
, Peter Gabriel
, George Winston, Tori Amos
, Kate Bush
, Sting
– Joe Metal.com
"I got two great players, David Harbour played the bass. He played on my last instrumental cd "Within The Heat". On drums is Rick Porter. He did our US tour in 1990. Both are exceptional players!"
– David T. Chastain
"David Harbour plays a lot of impressive stuff on quite a few tracks."
– David T. Chastain
"David Harbour on bass & Greg Martin on drums, it kills."
– Review: Chastain/Harris, Counterpoint "Live! Wild & Truly Diminished!!"
"There is a bassist that very few people know about named David Harbour. He is my 1 influence in all aspects of my bass playing, whether its tapping, slapping and especially his aggressive dig-in stlye of fingerpicking. Back in the early ‘90’s, I saw him play live six times when he would come to Detroit with neo-classical guitarist, David T. Chastain."
– Gary Jibilian
"My early influences were Billy Sheehan, and Stu Hamm, but what really inspired me to explore two-handed tapping was the first time I saw David Harbour play live with David T. Chastain. He blew me away with all of his bass playing techniques, especially when he would tap during his solos. I saw him 5 times in the early '90's with Chastain, and corresponded a bit via email and phone calls since then. His aggressive, "digging-in" style is similar to mine, where you feel like you're physically connected to the instrument."
– Gary Jibilian
"Bassist-extraordinaire David Harbour"
– Michael Harris
"The rhythm section of David Harbour and Keith Carlock just smoked."
– Michael Harris
"David is probably the best bass player I’ve ever played with. It’s unbelievable what he can dobut fortunately he doesn’t have that big ego. You can imagine sometimes, if you got a guy thatis really, really good he’ll try and play bass all over the place, but David has a very good ear for arrangement. If he just needs to play straight he will do that, he can hear what’s best for the song, and in different parts, go crazy when its right. It’s another very big improvement."
– King Diamond – rusmetal.ru
"Q: You had to work with David Harbour, your new bass player, how did it go?
A: Very, very good, he works very fast, had a good sound and he’s also a very talented piano player."
– King Diamond
"We have a new bass player and he is form Dallas Texas, his name is David Harbour, and he is the best bass player i ever played with any of the band. He is very very good and he fits in the band, he doesn't have a big ego, he doesn't have to show, there are places that he shows his bass and some places he does what is best for the music because he has all that good arrangement."
– King Diamond – Metal Guide.com
"He was a killer bassplayer."
– King Diamond
"David Harbour – One of the best bassists/pianists I have ever known."
– Trip Wamsley
"Wonderful Music!"
– George Winston
"David Harbour is an amazing musician. Not only is he a scary-good bassist who always inspires me, but he plays piano beautifully too."
– Michael Manring
"He has the best finger-picking attack of all bassists I've ever heard and his keyboard artistry was breathtaking."
– Ben Kuzay
"Brilliant! 5 stars, David. Awesome playing!!!"
– Zander Zon
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He collaborated with renowned guitarists David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
, Michael Harris
Michael Harris (guitarist)
Michael Harris born in Dayton, Ohio is an American musician. He is most noted for his work as founder and guitarist for rock band Arch Rival and for his primarily instrumental progressive guitar work. His later music is a fusion of progressive metal and a hint of classical music...
and Tony MacAlpine
Tony MacAlpine
Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...
. He played in the bands Leather, Chastain
Chastain (band)
Chastain is a Power/heavy metal project formed in 1984 by guitarist David T. Chastain.The band was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album...
and King Diamond
King Diamond (band)
King Diamond is the heavy metal band that King Diamond formed after the split up of his heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, and the departure of Hank Shermann. He was joined by most members of the then defunct Mercyful Fate. The Satanic focus was replaced by a focus on horror stories...
.
In 2003 recorded a extraordinary solo album, "Ideology"
Ideology (album)
Ideology is the first instrumental solo album of American musician and composer David Harbour.- History of creation :During the 80's–90's, David Harbour was well known to the listeners as a virtuoso bass player of David T. Chastain, Michael Harris and Tony MacAlpine bands, as well as a participant...
, that demonstrated a unique combination of rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, progressive
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, impressionism
Impressionism
Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement that originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s...
and new age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
. Currently he works on his second solo album, "God Of Balance", with the participation of Michael Manring
Michael Manring
Michael Manring is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, .-Biography:...
.
Early life
David Harbour began studying music through the influence of his German grandmother – his father's mother. David's father studied music and opera in Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College Of EducationVanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, and David's grandmother believed that David should follow his steps. So, at the age of five, Harbour began studying piano.
At 16, being impressed by Edward Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
's performance, Harbour decided to learn guitar. His father encouraged him to play bass and David agreed. Due to previously acquired knowledge of classical and jazz piano, Harbor quickly progressed in playing bass guitar. While influenced initially by Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
from Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
and Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Gary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
from Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
he also studied funk, jazz and Motown bass lines.
At 17 David Harbour played his first gig as a bass player. He participated in groups that performed a standard repertoire of TOP40, all kinds of college rock, and cover versions of R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, etc. During this period David Harbour got acquainted with the variety of musical styles.
Some of the best musical collaborations of those times, for David, were multiple projects with his high school mate, guitarist Kevin White. David and Kevin together made a lot of studio records which are still “on a shelf.” The most famous of their bands was an instrumental trio Uncle Festre, organized by Harbour.
At that time, David also worked a lot for local musicians from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
as a studio session bassist.
MANTA RAY
In the late eighties, David Harbour became a member of the group MANTA RAY formed in Dallas, Texas, by a vocalist and guitarist Lance Harvill (later ARMS OF THE SUN). Other members of this formation were a drummer John Luke Hebert and Harvill's mentor – a guitarist Mike Morgan. In 1990, this quartet recorded a strong demo album at Dallas Sound Lab that was made in hard'n'heavy way of that time.David T. Chastain, LEATHER, CHASTAIN
In 1989, by invitation of a well-known guitarist David T. ChastainDavid T. Chastain
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
, David Harbour recorded bass parts on Chastain's instrumental solo album “Within The Heat.” After that Chastain offered Harbour to become a member of his group CHASTAIN
Chastain (band)
Chastain is a Power/heavy metal project formed in 1984 by guitarist David T. Chastain.The band was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album...
.
In 1990, CHASTAIN group with participation of Harbour recorded an album “For Those Who Dare
For Those Who Dare
For Those Who Dare is the fifth studio album of the American heavy metal band Chastain, released in 1990 through Leviathan Records. New members David Harbour and John Luke Hebert were part of the band that played in Leather Leone solo album Shock Waves in 1989.-Track listing:All songs by David T...
” that consisted of “classic” heavy metal songs.
Before that David Harbour also took part in recording of a solo album of CHASTAIN's vocalist Leather Leone, “Shock Waves
Shock Waves (Leather Leone album)
Shock waves is the first solo studio album by the American singer Leather Leone, better known for being the front woman of the American heavy metal band Chastain from 1984 to 1991. The album was released in 1989 through David T. Chastain's own label Leviathan Records.-Track listing:#"All Your Neon"...
”, 1989.
Harbour collaborated with David Chastain till mid 90's and recorded (not counting compilations) two more instrumental solo albums – “Elegant Seduction” (1991) and “Next Planet Please” (1994). In the instrumental works of David Chastain with participation of David Harbour, it is seen a gradual departure from the standard “metal” music format in the direction of progressive rock with elements of fusion.
Also David Harbour participated in three world tours as a part of David Chastain's group.
Chastain / Harris COUNTERPOINT
In the summer of 1991 guitarists David Chastain and Michael HarrisMichael Harris (guitarist)
Michael Harris born in Dayton, Ohio is an American musician. He is most noted for his work as founder and guitarist for rock band Arch Rival and for his primarily instrumental progressive guitar work. His later music is a fusion of progressive metal and a hint of classical music...
(that took part in recording of LEATHER album
Shock Waves (Leather Leone album)
Shock waves is the first solo studio album by the American singer Leather Leone, better known for being the front woman of the American heavy metal band Chastain from 1984 to 1991. The album was released in 1989 through David T. Chastain's own label Leviathan Records.-Track listing:#"All Your Neon"...
) decided to do a tour in USA and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in order to record and release a concert album. The rhythm section in this tour consisted of David Harbour on the bass from Chastain's side and Greg Martin on the drums from Harris' side.
The recording was made in June 1991 and released in 1992 with the name “Live! Wild And Truly Diminished!!.” The album contained concert versions of previous solo works of Michael Harris and David Chastain, as well as concert improvisations of each participant. Unlikely many other concert records, “Live! Wild And Truly Diminished!!” is a truly concert disk (not fabricated in studio). It's interesting that there is an improvised solo on the bass by David Harbour, “B.O.F.” on the album.
Tony MacCalpine and Randy Rhoads Benefit Show
At the end of 1991 David Harbour for a short while joined a group of well-known guitarist Tony MacAlpineTony MacAlpine
Tony Jeff MacAlpine is an American guitarist and keyboardist. Having released ten studio albums over a career spanning more than two decades, he is best known as an instrumental solo guitarist, although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in the form of guest appearances and...
. Gorup members at the moment of his participation: Tony MacAlpine – guitar, Gina Demos – guitar, David Harbour – bass, Mike Terrana
Mike Terrana
Mike Terrana is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer. His first professional work was in 1984 with the MCA band Hanover Fist from Toronto, after which he recorded and toured with other bands, playing many styles of music in Western New York state...
– drums, Alan Sehorn – vocals.
December 6 of 1991 Harbour, playing in MacAlpine's group, took part in Randy Rhoads Benefit Show – a big collective concert in Sharks Club, L.A.
Lá
Lá Nua was an Irish language daily newspaper based in Belfast. It was the first daily newspaper in Ireland to be published in Irish. Lá Nua belonged to the Belfast Media Group, and is sister paper of The Andersonstown News....
, that was organized in honour of 35thanniversary of Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...
– a tragically killed guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
.
A lot of celebrities and participants were present on that event, among which were: Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor.-Early life:Zappa was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of musician Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail Sloatman, who worked in business. He is the second of four siblings: his older sister, Moon, younger sister Diva and younger...
, Rudy Sarzo
Rudy Sarzo
Rudy Sarzo is a Cuban American hard rock/heavy metal bassist. Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio and Blue Öyster Cult.-Early life:...
, Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...
, Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Steve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
, Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
, Carmine Apice, John Lowery (aka John 5)
John 5
John 5 is the fifth chapter of the Gospel of John of the New Testament of the Christian Bible.- Healing at Bethesda :Jesus goes to Jerusalem for a feast. At the Pool of Bethesda he heals a paralyzed man. Jesus tells him to "Pick up your mat and walk!" This takes place on the sabbath, and many...
, Rob Rock
Rob Rock
Robert Rock is a heavy metal singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band Impellitteri from 1992 to 2000, and now in 2008. He has also released four albums as a solo artist.-Biography:...
, Phil Soussan
Phil Soussan
Phil Soussan is a bass guitarist, songwriter and producer who has gained notoriety as a member of a host of famed rock and roll bands, including some who have been fronted by such vocalists as Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Johnny Hallyday and John Waite, as well as a membership in Beggars...
, Blues Saraceno
Blues Saraceno
Blues Saraceno is an American rock guitarist, composer, and music producer who currently resides in Los Angeles California. Saraceno was discovered by Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine, at the age of 16, which assisted him in releasing instrumental recordings on an independent basis...
, Chris Impellitteri
Chris Impellitteri
Chris Impellitteri is the lead guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band Impellitteri. In 2008 Guitarworld Magazine officially named Chris Impellitteri as one of the Fastest Guitarists of all time...
, Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis is a guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He was in the band Rubicon during the 1970s before Night Ranger. He has also played for Ozzy Osbourne and Fiona, and has released solo albums....
, Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Aldridge is a veteran heavy metal and hard rock drummer. Aldridge is noted for his work with numerous bands and vocalists, most notable being Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent and Thin Lizzy.Self taught, Aldridge was inspired by Cream,...
, Jeff Scott Soto
Jeff Scott Soto
Jeff Scott Soto is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for being the lead singer for the group Talisman from 1990 till the end of Talisman in 2007, the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and for stepping up to the job of lead vocalist for Journey on...
, George Lynch
George Lynch (musician)
George Lynch is a hard rock/heavy metal guitarist best known as a member of the band Dokken, his own bands Lynch Mob and Souls of We.-Pre Dokken:...
and many others.
Besides of an instrumental set, the group of Tony MacAlpine also performed two covers of Ozzy Osbourne on this concert: “Revelation (Mother Earth)
Blizzard of Ozz
Blizzard of Ozz is the first solo studio album by British singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, recorded in Surrey, UK and released on September 20, 1980 in the UK and on March 27, 1981 in the U.S.. It is the comeback album of Osbourne following his firing from Black Sabbath the previous year...
” and “Steal Away The Night
Blizzard of Ozz
Blizzard of Ozz is the first solo studio album by British singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, recorded in Surrey, UK and released on September 20, 1980 in the UK and on March 27, 1981 in the U.S.. It is the comeback album of Osbourne following his firing from Black Sabbath the previous year...
.”
Bass guitar style of David Harbour
All the works of that period where David Harbour participated were marked with his original and technical bass guitar performance. Being influenced by Billy SheehanBilly Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...
and Stuart Hamm
Stuart Hamm
Stuart "Stu" Hamm is an American bass guitar player, known for his session and live work with numerous artists as well for his unconventional playing style and solo recordings.-Beginning career:...
at that moment, David Harbour actively used tapping
Tapping
Tapping is a guitar playing technique, where a string is fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion of being pushed onto the fretboard, as opposed to the standard technique being fretted with one hand and picked with the other...
, slap and rake in his playing. He played in an aggressive and very bright manner. While using only his fingers, Harbour performed very fast speed passages, solo phrases and fills.
At the same time, his playing was far away from plain shred - it had melody in it's base, and musical phases of David were severe and laconic: in spite of influences of others, David did have his individual style.
The most illustrative examples of David Harbour's bass performance of that time are:
David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain
David T. Chastain is an American guitarist and owner of and .Chastain is a metal guitarist who emerged in the mid-'80s along with a wave of other neo-classical guitarists. He has released about 50 recordings under multiple names, including David T...
: “Menage a Trois” (03:09), “Schizophrenia” (01:10), “Dunk the Funk” (02:02), “Next Planet Please” (03:11, 05:11), “Within the Heat” (00:14, 03:27), “Excursions into Reality” (00:00, 03:32), “Desert Nights” (02:20), “The Visionary” (02:30), “Dangerzone F107” (01:48), “The Return of the 6” (00:27) “In Your Face” (02:26), “Nightmare” (02:11), “Watching Time Go By” (00:46).
Chastain / Harris COUNTERPOINT: “B.O.F.” (bass solo), “Menage a Trois” (02:39), “Schizophrenia” (01:11), 827 (01:46), Psychotic Biorhythms (00:07), Collision Course (01:36).
CHASTAIN
Chastain (band)
Chastain is a Power/heavy metal project formed in 1984 by guitarist David T. Chastain.The band was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album...
: “Secrets of the Damned” (02:21), “Night of Anger” (01:13, 05:02)
LEATHER
Shock Waves (Leather Leone album)
Shock waves is the first solo studio album by the American singer Leather Leone, better known for being the front woman of the American heavy metal band Chastain from 1984 to 1991. The album was released in 1989 through David T. Chastain's own label Leviathan Records.-Track listing:#"All Your Neon"...
: ”Diamonds Are for Real” (00:00)
Michael Harris
Michael Harris (guitarist)
Michael Harris born in Dayton, Ohio is an American musician. He is most noted for his work as founder and guitarist for rock band Arch Rival and for his primarily instrumental progressive guitar work. His later music is a fusion of progressive metal and a hint of classical music...
: “Freudian Trip” (02:12), “Julius Seizure” (01:10, 04:51), ”Status-Fear” (03:39)
Beginning of transformation. Return to the piano
A crisis in hard rock and guitar instrumental music related to total popularity of grungeGrunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
prompts David Harbour to move from Los Angeles to Dallas in 1992.
In 1993, Harbour records a video tutor for bass guitar beginners named “Learn How To Learn” (Armada Entertainment).
During that period he along with Dmitri Thomann (guitar, vocal) and a drummer Rich Guess (later THE PHARAOHS OF FUNK и THE FREDDI-HENCHI BAND) becomes a member of DVINITY project. Harbour dedicated several years to this project and took an active part in writing musical material for it. In 1994, the group records a demo named “Symbols Become Rituals.” But in the beginning of 1996, David, disappointed by interaction between members, leaves the group. One year later, DVINITY issues a CD “Burn It All”, 1997, where already some other bassist played bass.
David decides to return to his first instrument, piano, practicing on it more and more. At the same time Harbour also decides to start studying thoroughly recording processes and particularities of studio equipment.
In 1996, David records bass parts on five tracks of guitarist Michael Harris
Michael Harris (guitarist)
Michael Harris born in Dayton, Ohio is an American musician. He is most noted for his work as founder and guitarist for rock band Arch Rival and for his primarily instrumental progressive guitar work. His later music is a fusion of progressive metal and a hint of classical music...
' solo album “Ego Decimation Profile.” On that record, he played with a drummer Rob Stankiewicz from HAJI’S KITCHEN and Keith Carlock
Keith Carlock
Keith Carlock is an American drummer originally from Clinton, Mississippi. He currently resides in New York City, NY. He has recorded and/or toured with musicians that include Sting, John Mayer, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill, The Blues Brothers Band,...
(Sting and STEELY DAN
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
).
During the next three years Harbour works with local stars Chris and Candy Smith, recording with them an album, some kind of fusion of pop and country.
During that period David actively practiced piano, developing and sharpening his skills while preparing for his first solo album that at first was going to be named “Lost For Words
Ideology (album)
Ideology is the first instrumental solo album of American musician and composer David Harbour.- History of creation :During the 80's–90's, David Harbour was well known to the listeners as a virtuoso bass player of David T. Chastain, Michael Harris and Tony MacAlpine bands, as well as a participant...
.”
King Diamond
In 1999, the former drummer of CHASTAINChastain (band)
Chastain is a Power/heavy metal project formed in 1984 by guitarist David T. Chastain.The band was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album...
, John Luke Hebert, that played in KING DIAMOND
King Diamond (band)
King Diamond is the heavy metal band that King Diamond formed after the split up of his heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, and the departure of Hank Shermann. He was joined by most members of the then defunct Mercyful Fate. The Satanic focus was replaced by a focus on horror stories...
at that moment, suggests David Harbour to take a vacant bass guitarist place. After a personal conversation with King Diamond
King Diamond
Kim Bendix Petersen , better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Grammy Award nominated Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He is the lead vocalist for both Mercyful Fate and the eponymous King Diamond...
, David was taken as a group member without any further questions.
In 2000, David Harbour, working with the Nomad Recording Studio, records a bass part for an album named “House Of God
House of God (album)
-Credits:*King Diamond - Vocals*Andy LaRocque - Guitars*Glen Drover - Guitars*David Harbour - Bass guitar*John Luke Hébert - Drums...
” where his bass performed a standard rock accompaniment function.
A self-titled tour follows after which David Harbour leaves the group KING DIAMOND and starts actively working on his solo album.
“Ideology” album
The album “Ideology”Ideology (album)
Ideology is the first instrumental solo album of American musician and composer David Harbour.- History of creation :During the 80's–90's, David Harbour was well known to the listeners as a virtuoso bass player of David T. Chastain, Michael Harris and Tony MacAlpine bands, as well as a participant...
that was released at the very beginning of 2003, demonstrated a balanced combination of very different styles. On this CD, David for the first time realized his pianist and composer's ambitions and demonstrated complete creative liberation from his sideman scope that had been limiting him in the past. While working on the album, Harbour let his basic, formerly hidden musical influences manifest themselves: listening to Ideology” reveals parallels with George Winston, Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument...
, Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
, Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
, Sting, as well as groups PINK FLOYD
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and RUSH
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
.
Besides of bass parts, David performed admirably all piano and keyboard parts on “Ideology.” Bass guitar plays just another independent melodic voice on the record. – It interweaves, encounters, diverges, enspheres, disappears and meets again keyboard that form fundamental parts of all compositions on the disk. Harbour successfully managed to develop individual tone in approaches to both instruments.
The album “Ideology” got good press responses and positive feedback from the listeners.
Working on “Gods of Balance.” Continuing of transformation
Right after issuing “Ideology”Ideology (album)
Ideology is the first instrumental solo album of American musician and composer David Harbour.- History of creation :During the 80's–90's, David Harbour was well known to the listeners as a virtuoso bass player of David T. Chastain, Michael Harris and Tony MacAlpine bands, as well as a participant...
CD, Harbour announced beginning of the work on a new album named “Gods Of Balance” – together with a well-known bass guitarist Michael Manring
Michael Manring
Michael Manring is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, .-Biography:...
.
During that period Harbour was busy organizing a supporting tour for “Ideology” and actually was not prepared to record a new album. But since Michael Manring had free time, he decided not to miss this opportunity. On the studio Castle Zeek in Austin, Texas, he recorded Michael Manring's bass guitar parts for a new composition named “Phobos And Deimos.”
It is possible to see two videos of this record on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
:
- Paul David Harbour and Michael Manring in Studio Part 1
- Paul David Harbour and Michael Manring in Studio Part 2
But due to lack of promotion and financial support for “Ideology”, David had to postpone “Gods Of Balance” for 4 next years.
During that period David decided to master another musical instrument – guitar. So, he stopped playing bass for the next two years and worked on his piano and guitar skills. David explained that, after creative cooperation with Michael Manring, he felt that he should reconsider radically his approaches to the instruments.
After having returned to the bass, David started to pay more attention to fretless instruments.
Other activities of David Harbour
During 2000's David Harbour co-worked as a studio bass and piano player with musicians of different styles: DOPPLER EFFECT (rock), ABSU (black metal), Proscriptor (hard'n'heavy), Ben Kuzay (shred bass metal), EQUIMANTHORN (dark ambient), etc.In 2006, in Dallas, Harbour became a member of some local group 49th VIBRATION. Together with his old friend, guitarist Troy Thibodeaux (ex-DAMAGED FAITH) and drummer April Samuels, they played several club concerts and recorded a demo made of four songs in folk-pop-rock.
David periodically takes part in house concerts
House concert
A house concert or home concert is a musical concert or performance art that is presented in someone's home or apartment, or a nearby small private space such as a barn, apartment rec room, lawn, or back yard....
where he plays solo bass guitar and piano compositions. There are some videos from those concerts available on David's YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel:
- “The Gingerman” (bass solo, 2005)
- “Broken” (piano solo, 2008)
- “Obelisk” / “Liberation” (piano solo, 2008)
- Trip Wamsley and David Harbour “A Song That Doesn’t Exist” (2008)
David Harbour also teaches music. He teaches bass, piano, and guitar.
One of recent studio works of Harbour as a bass guitarist is recording of some of bass tracks for Michael Harris
Michael Harris (guitarist)
Michael Harris born in Dayton, Ohio is an American musician. He is most noted for his work as founder and guitarist for rock band Arch Rival and for his primarily instrumental progressive guitar work. His later music is a fusion of progressive metal and a hint of classical music...
' album “Tranz-Fused”, 2010. Along with Harbour, playing of one of the best modern drummers, Marco Minnemann
Marco Minnemann
Marco Minnemann is a German-born drummer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He lives in Lake Elsinore, California.-Biography:...
, can be heard on these tracks. Besdes of Harbour, other bassists are present on that album: Adam Nitti, Bunny Brunel
Bunny Brunel
Bunny Brunel is a French-born American bass guitarist who has played with various jazz notables including Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and numerous others...
and James Martin.
On David Harbour's YouTube channel one can listen to a new piano piece of his, “Is It Just Me?”, 2009
At the present moment, David works on two solo projects where piano playing will be also more accentuated. He plans to invite some well-known guests to work on these projects.
Discography
- David T. Chastain "Within The Heat", 1989 (bass)
- Leather "Shock WavesShock Waves (Leather Leone album)Shock waves is the first solo studio album by the American singer Leather Leone, better known for being the front woman of the American heavy metal band Chastain from 1984 to 1991. The album was released in 1989 through David T. Chastain's own label Leviathan Records.-Track listing:#"All Your Neon"...
", 1989 (bass) - Chastain "For Those Who DareFor Those Who DareFor Those Who Dare is the fifth studio album of the American heavy metal band Chastain, released in 1990 through Leviathan Records. New members David Harbour and John Luke Hebert were part of the band that played in Leather Leone solo album Shock Waves in 1989.-Track listing:All songs by David T...
", 1990 (bass) - David T. Chastain "Elegant Seduction", 1991 (bass)
- David T. Chastain & Michael Harris "Live! Wild And Truly Diminished!!", 1992 (bass, composer)
- David T. Chastain "Next Planet Please", 1994 (bass)
- David T. Chastain "Movements Thru Time" (compilation), 1992 (bass)
- Michael Harris "Ego Decimation Profile", 1996 (bass in "Vicious Uppercut", "Status-Fear", "Julius Seizure", "Freudian Trip", "Terminus Epic")
- King Diamond "House Of God"House of God (album)-Credits:*King Diamond - Vocals*Andy LaRocque - Guitars*Glen Drover - Guitars*David Harbour - Bass guitar*John Luke Hébert - Drums...
, 2000 (bass) - David Harbour "Ideology"Ideology (album)Ideology is the first instrumental solo album of American musician and composer David Harbour.- History of creation :During the 80's–90's, David Harbour was well known to the listeners as a virtuoso bass player of David T. Chastain, Michael Harris and Tony MacAlpine bands, as well as a participant...
, 2003 (bass, keyboards, composer) - David T. Chastain "Heavy Excursions" (compilation), 2009 (bass)
- Michael Harris "Tranz-Fused", 2010 (bass in "Wizard Of Odd", "Professor Grunklesplat’s Math Assignment")
Other works
- Manta Ray "Demo Tape", 1990 (bass)
- DVinity "Symbols Become Rituals", 1994 (bass, composer)
- Doppler Effect "Duplicitous Vortex", 2001 (bass)
- Absu "Tara", 2001 (keyboards and piano)
- Proscriptor "Thoth Music(k)" vinyl EP, 2004 (bass in "The 4 Horsemen", "Epod No Sknup Etihw")
- Equimanthorn "Second Sephira Cella", 2004 (aka Vordhk Dzokhk, bass)
- 49th Vibration "Demo Tape", 2007 (bass in "Lisas Song", "The Same One", "Is This It", "Victim")
- Ben Kuzay "Perpetual Reign", 2009 (bass and keyboards in "Homage To Hated Heroes")
- Absu "Absu"Absu (album)Absu is the fifth studio album by black metal band Absu.It was released on February 16, 2009 and February 24, 2009 by Candlelight Records. It is the debut recording for new members Aethyris MacKay and Zawicizuz with additional musical contributions from Vastator Terrarum and original guitarist...
, 2009 (keyboards in "B. Our Earth of Black" (Part II of "…Of The Dead Who Never Rest In Their Tombs Are The Attendance Of Familiar Spirits…"))
Influences
Van HalenVan Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
, Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
, Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Gary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
, Chris Squire
Chris Squire
Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire , is an English musician, known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes. He is the only member of the group to appear on every album.-Before Yes:...
, Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...
, Stuart Hamm
Stuart Hamm
Stuart "Stu" Hamm is an American bass guitar player, known for his session and live work with numerous artists as well for his unconventional playing style and solo recordings.-Beginning career:...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
, George Winston, Tori Amos
Tori Amos
Tori Amos is an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument...
, Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
, Sting
What are people saying about David Harbour?
"If you've never heard of David Harbour all you have to do is listen to any of the albums he's played on and chances are you'll never forget his name. What a treat it is to hear this guy play the bass."– Joe Metal.com
"I got two great players, David Harbour played the bass. He played on my last instrumental cd "Within The Heat". On drums is Rick Porter. He did our US tour in 1990. Both are exceptional players!"
– David T. Chastain
"David Harbour plays a lot of impressive stuff on quite a few tracks."
– David T. Chastain
"David Harbour on bass & Greg Martin on drums, it kills."
– Review: Chastain/Harris, Counterpoint "Live! Wild & Truly Diminished!!"
"There is a bassist that very few people know about named David Harbour. He is my 1 influence in all aspects of my bass playing, whether its tapping, slapping and especially his aggressive dig-in stlye of fingerpicking. Back in the early ‘90’s, I saw him play live six times when he would come to Detroit with neo-classical guitarist, David T. Chastain."
– Gary Jibilian
"My early influences were Billy Sheehan, and Stu Hamm, but what really inspired me to explore two-handed tapping was the first time I saw David Harbour play live with David T. Chastain. He blew me away with all of his bass playing techniques, especially when he would tap during his solos. I saw him 5 times in the early '90's with Chastain, and corresponded a bit via email and phone calls since then. His aggressive, "digging-in" style is similar to mine, where you feel like you're physically connected to the instrument."
– Gary Jibilian
"Bassist-extraordinaire David Harbour"
– Michael Harris
"The rhythm section of David Harbour and Keith Carlock just smoked."
– Michael Harris
"David is probably the best bass player I’ve ever played with. It’s unbelievable what he can dobut fortunately he doesn’t have that big ego. You can imagine sometimes, if you got a guy thatis really, really good he’ll try and play bass all over the place, but David has a very good ear for arrangement. If he just needs to play straight he will do that, he can hear what’s best for the song, and in different parts, go crazy when its right. It’s another very big improvement."
– King Diamond – rusmetal.ru
"Q: You had to work with David Harbour, your new bass player, how did it go?
A: Very, very good, he works very fast, had a good sound and he’s also a very talented piano player."
– King Diamond
"We have a new bass player and he is form Dallas Texas, his name is David Harbour, and he is the best bass player i ever played with any of the band. He is very very good and he fits in the band, he doesn't have a big ego, he doesn't have to show, there are places that he shows his bass and some places he does what is best for the music because he has all that good arrangement."
– King Diamond – Metal Guide.com
"He was a killer bassplayer."
– King Diamond
"David Harbour – One of the best bassists/pianists I have ever known."
– Trip Wamsley
"Wonderful Music!"
– George Winston
"David Harbour is an amazing musician. Not only is he a scary-good bassist who always inspires me, but he plays piano beautifully too."
– Michael Manring
"He has the best finger-picking attack of all bassists I've ever heard and his keyboard artistry was breathtaking."
– Ben Kuzay
"Brilliant! 5 stars, David. Awesome playing!!!"
– Zander Zon
Links
- Official site of David Harbour (note: currently is under construction)
- Heroes of Rock Bass Solo (part 3) (in Russian)
- Musicians activity
- Official MySpace page