The Greatest Invention

by Harley Card

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1.	The Greatest Invention 04:49	info	buy track
2.	Precipice 05:22	info	buy track
3.	Shadows Of Shea Pines 08:40	info	buy track
4.	Ben's Sanctuary 07:17	info	buy track
5.	Canoe Lake 06:12	info	buy track
6.	April Song 06:50	info	buy track
7.	Enclosure 03:08	info	buy track
8.	Grace 06:50	info	buy track
9.	A Distant Bell 06:19	info	buy track
10.	Highlights 06:55	info	buy track
11.	Postcard 06:39	info	buy track

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‘The Greatest Invention’ is the third CD by Toronto guitarist and composer; Harley Card. A follow up to 2013’s ‘Hedgerow’, and his 2008 debut; ‘Non-Fiction’, it introduces eleven new compositions written for his long standing group; The Harley Card Quintet.

The music on ‘The Greatest Invention’ ranges from longer developed pieces to more direct themes that bring the soloists into focus and pay tribute to the tradition of the great quintets in jazz. The album draws inspiration from a range of musical influences, memorable places, and Harley’s deep interest in exploring the process of composition. The title track is inspired by the bicycle and the joy of cycling.

‘The Greatest Invention’ is an album unified both by Harley’s voice as a writer and the Quintet’s sound and approach, developed over the last twelve years as a working band.

credits

released November 3, 2017

Harley Card- guitars
David French- saxophone
Matt Newton- piano
Jon Maharaj- basses
Ethan Ardelli- drums

Recorded November 2015 at Inception Sound Studios, Toronto.
Recorded and mixed by David Hermiston.
Mastered by Jeff Elliott.
Photos by KaHoKarl.
Album design by Yesim Tousner for Backyard Design.

Produced by Harley Card.
All compositions by Harley Card except Ben’s Sanctuary and Postcard; by Harley Card and Dave Clark.

This recording was made possible by the generous support of The Ontario Arts Council.

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Harley Card Toronto, Ontario

Harley Card is a Toronto based guitarist, composer, and producer.
Harley is a member of the Canadian bands; Hobson’s Choice, The Harley Card Quintet, Sunset Ensemble, Stoptime, Harrington, and Dream Logic.

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