American progressive rock band formed in 1974; debut album released 1977 and Crafty Hands in 1978. Known for keyboard-driven, instrumentally complex compositions.

Reviews mention personnel and contributors: Kit Watkins (keyboards), Stanley Whitaker (guitar, vocals), Frank Wyatt (keys, flute, sax), Rick Kennel (bass) and Mike Bek (drums). Crafty Hands (1978) was produced by Ken Scott. The band is noted for limited vocals and extended instrumental suites.

DeBaser reviews praise Happy the Man's 1977 debut and 1978 Crafty Hands for instrumental sophistication and keyboard-led textures. Reviewers highlight technical skill, varied arrangements, and an American take on progressive rock. Both reviews recommend repeated listens to appreciate the music's subtlety.

For:Progressive rock fans, musicians, listeners who appreciate instrumental, keyboard-forward compositions.

 my trust was amply rewarded with listening to one of those works that, if not exactly cornerstones of the genre in its entirety, remains today one of the undisputed peaks of the entire American progressive scene.

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 This is an album for musicians, for prog enthusiasts, for lovers of those kinds of music that take several listens to fully absorb, and for fans of mini-suites of five, six, seven minutes, with at least three or four shifts in atmosphere.

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