Scott Harding (musician)
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Scott Harding, sometimes credited as Scotty Hard, is a Canadian producer and musician who is based in New York City
and who has worked in underground hip-hop and jazz
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He came to prominence as a producer for the WordSound label, which released his debut album Return of Kill Dog E in 1999. In addition to working in hip-hop, he has worked with funk-oriented jazz performers like Sex Mob, DJ Logic
and Medeski, Martin and Wood. His second solo album, Scotty Hard's Radical Reconstructive Surgery (2006), was an outright jazz album released by Thirsty Ear
and featuring Harding producing and remixing "an amazing all-star group".
In February 2008, Harding was seriously injured in a car accident in Brooklyn. He suffered spinal damage and now uses a wheelchair, but continues to work in music.
New York City
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and who has worked in underground hip-hop and 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...
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He came to prominence as a producer for the WordSound label, which released his debut album Return of Kill Dog E in 1999. In addition to working in hip-hop, he has worked with funk-oriented jazz performers like Sex Mob, DJ Logic
DJ Logic
DJ Logic is an American turntablist active primarily in jazz and with jam bands.Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx. An early interest in hip hop led to his using the turntables, practicing often. Kibler was also interested in funk and jazz music, and began collaborating with various musicians...
and Medeski, Martin and Wood. His second solo album, Scotty Hard's Radical Reconstructive Surgery (2006), was an outright jazz album released by Thirsty Ear
Thirsty Ear
Thirsty Ear Recordings is an American independent record label. It was founded in the late 70s as a marketing company and expanded to issue its own records in 1990....
and featuring Harding producing and remixing "an amazing all-star group".
In February 2008, Harding was seriously injured in a car accident in Brooklyn. He suffered spinal damage and now uses a wheelchair, but continues to work in music.