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Emanuel Harrold
Renown Drummer of Gregory Porter
About Me
Emanuel Harrold
Drummer, Producer, & Educator
Born into the artistry of music by way of
Stlouis Mo USA. Harrold is a multiple
Grammy nominated & winning Musician.
Harrold's GrandFather traveled the country
singing and winning competitions along
side C.Q. Ross(Diana Ross uncle). Emanuel
grew up in the traditions of the African
America Church. By Emanuel's Father being
a pastor whilst growing up, the appetite
for singing & playing instruments grew.
There where many musical outlets being
his Grand father's Memorial Lancers Drum
and Bugle Corp, Church gatherings &
Family reunions. Emanuel Grandmother on
his mom side, Rose Evers was a home town
great and Gospel recording artist in the
60's & 70's. Rose was inspirational being
apart of Emanuel & their family musical
journey. Harrold did not seriously pursue
his current instrument until after High
School. In Stlouis, Emanuel was involved
with Off Broadway musicals with The Black
Repertory Theator, traditional Jazz, HipHop,
R&B aswell the local Gospel scenes.
Emanuel is self taught musician and has
been inspired by many great artist on his
musical journey to date. He has performed
or recorded in no specific order with
Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Robert
Glasper, Ronnie Mathews, Keyon Harrold,
Damon Auburn, Shedrick Mitchell, Marcus
Strickland, Stevie Wonder, Kidz in The Hall,
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Ben Oncle Soul,
Gregory Porter, Ambrose Amuriscur, Revive
The Live Big Band, Jonathan Baptiste ,
Laura Mvula to many notable artist to
name in this short bio. You can currently
see and hear Emanuel Harrold with
Gregory Porter. He has recorded on. Water,
Be Good, Liquid Spirit, Take Me to The
Alley, Gregory Porter Live in Berlin (Dvd)
Gregory Porter Live At The Royal Albert
Hall. (Dvd)
www.therealemanuelharrold.com
