*Eric Harland Drum Solo* Mhh, Yummy! *Jazz Drum Solo* from JazzHeaven.com Drum Instructional Video

Go to http://jazzheaven.com/ytehsolo for more FREE Eric Harland Videos! This was an excerpt and the Introduction Eric Harland Solo from Eric's Jazz Drumming Lesson/Masterclass video/DVD called "The Yin & Yang of JazzDrumming" - 1h 30min Lesson, 60-min Interview, Trio Performances with Aaron Parks (piano) and Joe Martin (bass); 4 Play-Along MP3s and more.

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Eric Du'sean Harland, composer and drummer, is a 32 year old native of Houston, Texas who currently resides on the east coast. Education He began his professional career in 1993 playing locally as he finished high school at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Eric won first chair in 1992-93 with the Regional and All State Jazz Band. He received a special Citation for Outstanding Musicianship in 1994 from the International Association of Jazz Educators. During a workshop in high school, Wynton Marsalis discovered him and encouraged him to study in New York City. Therefore, after graduation, Eric went on to Manhattan School of Music with a full scholarship in their music program. After music school Eric went on to study Theology at Houston Baptist University (College of Biblical Studies) to become an ordained Minister. Career Eric has recorded over 45 recordings with various artists. Among these recordings, Let‚s get lost & Wandering Moon (Terence Blanchard on Sony Classical), Black Action Figure (Stefon Harris on Blue Note) and Land Of Giants (McCoy Tyner on Telarc) were nominated for Grammy Awards. Other recordings include artist Charles Lloyd, Dave Holland, Ravi Coltrane, and Greg Osby to name a few. With Terence Blanchard, Eric has played on 18 motion picture movie scores such as Bo Jangles (with Gregory Hines), Caveman's Valentine (with Samuel Jackson), Original Sin (with Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie), People I Know (with Al Pacino and Kim Basinger) and Dark Blue (with Kirk Russell). Performing live is one of Eric's greatest joys and he has had numerous opportunities to play with the greats in the jazz/music industry. Some of these artists include the late, great Betty Carter, Joe Henderson, Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman, Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, McCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker, John Patitucci and Zakir Hussain. Eric is also part of the SF Jazz Collective, a new 8 piece cutting edge group brain stormed by Joshua Redman and featuring members like Bobby Hutchinson, Nicholas Payton, Miguel Zenon and more. Eric has ventured out into modeling for LLumo Vogue and the New Yorker Magazine by world-renowned photographer Arthur Elgort. In Down Beat's 2008 Critics Poll, Eric was awarded 1st Place in "Rising Star Drums". The New York Times printed an article featuring Eric Harland stating that "he is ...setting the rhythm of jazz's future."‰ Eric has also been featured in the Sept. 2002 issue of Modern Drummer. Eric would also love to give thanks to God for his nurturing and understanding that keeps him inspired in every moment. Endorsements Eric is currently endorsed by Yamaha Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vater Sticks.

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[4given94]

your drumming faces are epic, but seriously, man your an awesome drummer. Very nice

[Bentoss612]

@diegovbjames chris dave and eric harland are cousins, you know. and he's not copying dave, he's just using a similar set up, they are two different drummers

[JohnRock220]

The spirits have got me chief, the spirits...have got...ME!

[LBSmashMusic]

@diegovbjames All those guys went to school together so it's only natural they can all play that stuff.

[diegovbjames]

I love Eric; beautiful touch and effortless playing...

But I thought Spanky was the only drummer copying Chris Dave...

I guess I was wrong !!!

[Cutlass253]

LMAO, it was really really badass and everything, but some parts just made me laugh so hard (case you didn't know).

[alinealows]

dude some of the best stuf i eaver saw for real it was kinda odd the random stuf that he just threw on the drums lol but this mans hella

[akma094]

Just a quick question, I don't know if you were humming, but if you are, what were you humming?

[dylan111291]

5:25.....so true.

[dylan111291]

30 seconds reminds me of the movie Predator.