Eric Du'sean Harland, composer and drummer, is a 29 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, Kenny Garrett, 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, 65th Annual Readers Poll‰, Eric made it on the short list of world recognized drummers along with Elvin Jones and Roy Haynes. 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.
Ciao,Harland Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day neal
Had a thought while driving home and I wanted to share it. Hope you don’t mind…
When we truly let go of past hurts, hang-ups and disappointments and choose to live in the moment, in the now, in the PRESENT, life truly can be a GIFT.
Hope you liked this one. :)
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The trick is to stay focused on what you want to happen and let go of what you do not... cuz if you keep seeing things as they are, convincing yourself that you "have to" because that's reality, then it will always be your reality. want to change? it's as simple as changing the who, what, how, why and when of what you look at and FOCUS on... DAILY :)
Tankism #25 Have a great week :) PS: see if you can "see" the picture below. It's pretty cool...
Hello, my friend. Another Tankism to brighten your week. Hope it helps :)
Look at life from the perspective of what you have NOW, what you are grateful for NOW. If you continue to look into the PAST as to what you have lost, when you open your PRESENT, you will not like what you get. However, by focusing firmly on where you are directing your FUTURE by thinking on those things which are good and pure and what you do want to happen, as you unfold your PRESENT, you will find the gift that you know you really want. And, it really is that simple. As a wise person once said: If you believe you can't, you're rightif yet if you believe you CAN, you're right. What do you believe? :)
Ciao Harland ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, you are fantastic ..really. you are one of my prefeitis ;-) talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hey eric, how are you?? I hope things are great... You're just one of a kind and such an inspiration!! hope to see you again somewhere soon. Best wishes always, P.
