Bruce Haack
| Bruce Haack | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bruce Clinton Haack |
| Also known as | Jackpine Savage, Jacques Trapp |
| Born |
May 4, 1931 Nordegg, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | September 26, 1988 (aged 57) West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Children's, electronic, space age pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, voice, vocoder |
| Years active | 1955-1988 |
| Labels | Dimension 5, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Ted Pandel, Russell Simmons |
| Website | www.brucehaack.com |
Bruce Clinton Haack 
listen (May 4, 1931 – September 26, 1988) was a Canadian musician and composer, and a pioneer within the realm of electronic music. He was born in Alberta, Canada.
From Alberta to New York (1931-1963)
Demonstrating an early ability for music, Bruce Haack is said to have started picking out melodies on his family's piano at age four, and progressing to providing piano lessons for others by age 12.
While attending college in Edmonton, Canada, at the University of Alberta, Haack began performing in local venues with a then-popular local band called The Swing Tones. While the band played primarily modern and old-time music, they also performed Ukrainian Folk music, which introduced Haack to Eastern musical motifs and themes. This exposure would prove to have a significant influence on Haack's work later in life. Prior to leaving Alberta to move to New York City, Haack assembled a large record collection of music from many parts of the world. In later years, Haack's painting of St. Basil is said to be reminiscent of his earlier years with The Swing Tones in Edmonton.
Bruck Haack is remembered at this time in his development as having a surprising ability to hear music and play it back immediately from memory, and would often compose innovative riffs through improvisation.
Haack was also invited by Aboriginal peoples in Canada to participate in their pow-wows, experimenting with peyote, which influenced his music for years to come. His upbringing in the isolated town of Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada, gave him plenty of time to develop his musical talents.
...
Wikipedia