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Eric Harland

Eric Harland
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About

Eric Harland (born November 8, 1976, Houston, Texas) is an American jazz drummer widely regarded as one of the most in-demand percussionists of his generation, with credits on close to 500 recordings. He came up through Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts - the same school as Robert Glasper and Beyoncé - and later studied at the Manhattan School of Music. A long-standing member of Charles Lloyd's Quartet and Dave Holland's Prism, he also co-leads the supergroup James Farm with Joshua Redman and has won DownBeat Critics Poll honors for Rising Star on the Drums.

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What's new

  • 2025-07

    The quartet album 'First Meeting: Live at Dizzy's Club' - featuring Harland alongside Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter and Larry Grenadier - was released on July 11, 2025 via 5Passion Records.

  • 2025

    The 'First Meeting' quartet embarked on a multi-city European tour in May 2025, with further dates planned through 2026.

  • 2025

    Harland appeared in Drumeo's educational video series 'The Sound of Modern Jazz', demonstrating his techniques for an online audience.

  • 2024-11

    Harland performed with the Crosscurrents Trio (Dave Holland, Chris Potter) at the EFG London Jazz Festival at the Barbican, stepping in after Zakir Hussain was unable to travel due to a medical issue.

  • 2024-10

    Drumeo published a video of Harland improvising his own drum parts for Korn's 'Freak On A Leash' in a single take, drawing wide attention across music communities.

Tour

Utrecht

Tracks

Voyager: Live by NightHarland's 2010 debut album as leader, featuring Julian Lage, Taylor Eigsti and Walter Smith III.
VipassanaHarland's second solo album, released August 2014.
First Meeting: Live at Dizzy's Club2025 quartet album with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter and Larry Grenadier; recorded live August 2022.
James FarmSelf-titled 2011 album with Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks and Matt Penman - one of Harland's most celebrated ensemble projects.
SangamTrio recording with Charles Lloyd and Zakir Hussain, showcasing Harland's cross-cultural rhythmic range.

Recent shows

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