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Eric Harland

Born: November 8, 1976

Eric Harland is the most “In demand drummer” of his generation. He has already been on close to 400 recordings and multiple film scores at his age of 40. Eric has been recognized in the Boston Globe, New York Times, JazzTimes, Modern Drummer, All About Jazz, The New Yorker, DownBeat, L’uomo Vogue and other prominent publications.

It has been his privilege to share the stage with masters such as Betty Carter, Joe Henderson, MyCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker, Terence Blanchard, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Savion Glover, SFJAZZ Collective and many others, as well as todays up and coming artist like Esperanza Spalding, Jane Monheit, Taylor Eigsti, Julian Lage, Stacie Orrico, Robert Glasper and so on. His current list of performing groups are “JAMES FARM” with Joshua Redman, “PRISM” with Dave Holland and Kevin Eubanks, “SANGAM” with Charles Lloyd and Zakir Hussain, “Charles Lloyd New Quartet”, “OVERTONE” with Dave Holland, Jason Moran, Chris Potter and “VOYAGER” Eric’s own widely recognized group. But Eric doesn’t stop there, he also manages to fit in many collaborations with world renowned artist like Les Claypool “PRIMUS”, “DISPATCH” the band, KRS1, John Mayer, Gigi Hadid, Spike Lee, Steve Miller, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson from “AMERICAN IDOL” and etc.

Freedom Call

By Dave Holland

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Sextet: Step to It; Fast Track; Ebb and Flow; Lazy Snake; Sum of All Parts; Mr B; Modern Times / Quintet: Pathways; Easy Did It; Souls Harbor; Veil of Tears; The Eyes Have It; Full Circle / Prism: A New Day; Choir; Evolution; The Empty Chair; Confirmation Bias.

Sangam & Friends

By Charles Lloyd

Label: Blue Note
Released: 2026
Track listing: Clear the Dust; The Blessing; Jai Ganga; Tagore; Bharati’s Dance, Tempo Divine; Eternal Dreamer; Sam on the Ganges.

Dave Holland: Freedom Call

by Angelo Leonardi
September 28, 2026

In occasione dell'ottantesimo compleanno di Dave Holland, la Edition Records pubblica Freedom Call, un cofanetto di sei LP, tre CD e in streaming, che riunisce inediti live di tre formazioni fondamentali della sua carriera: il sestetto con Mulgrew Miller, Alex Sipiagin, Antonio Hart, Robin Eubanks ed Eric Harland, la formazione che aveva inciso Pass It On; ...

Charles Lloyd: Sangam & Friends

by Jack Kenny
August 9, 2026

It has been fascinating to observe how Charles Lloyd has travelled from his near rock-star prominence in the 1960s to his current stature as a spiritually oriented elder, often credited with fostering a meaningful dialogue between Eastern and Western musical traditions. At the core of Sangam & Friends lies the Lloyd--Zakir Hussain--Eric Harland triangle, ...

Merano Jazz Festival And Academy 2026

by Giuseppe Segala
July 29, 2026

Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2026 Varie sedi 14-19 luglio 2026 I tre appuntamenti concertistici di MeranOjazz dedicati alla scena internazionale e le masterclass dell'Academy didattica erano quest'anno particolarmente sostanziosi. D'altra parte, nel 2026 si festeggiavano sia il trentennale del Jazzfestival nella cittadina termale, che il venticinquesimo anno dell'attività formativa, fondata ...

Charles Lloyd: Sangam & Friends

by Doug Collette
July 24, 2026

With the release of Sangam & Friends, saxophonist-flutist Charles Lloyd pays homage to his kindred spirit and longtime collaborator, tabla master Zakir Hussain. Not that any reaffirmation was necessary based on their prior efforts together, but this album vividly depicts the deep musical affinity between the two extraordinary musicians as well as their sympathetic associates. 

Reis Demuth Wiltgen, Helen Sung Big Band, TENTNO & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
July 22, 2026

The 128th episode launches the first part of our June 2026 premiere survey, presenting selections arranged into six distinct thematic sets. The programme traces the full spectrum of contemporary jazz--from melodic, composition-driven quartets and intimate solo projects, through powerful big bands and a striking piano trio with symphony orchestra, to free improvisation, experimental electronics, and open-ended ...

Black Nile, Bria Skonberg, Arturo Sandoval and an interview with Jeff Lederer and Mary LaRose

by Hobart Taylor
May 6, 2026

This week's show features an interview with Jeff Lederer and Mary LaRose about their new release in conjunction with the Wildebeest Wind Quintet, “There's A Yearnin.'" The album consists of newly resurfaced scores by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and Oliver Nelson with new lyrics by Mary LaRose.Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Yazz Ahmed “Dawn Patrol" ...

Ben Wendel With Gilad Hekselman: October

by Mike Jacobs
February 4, 2026

Ben Wendel's 2015 The Seasons was initially a video-only project featuring the saxophonist in a different duet for each month of the year. The project was so successful, it later spawned a tour and a studio album [The Seasons (Motéma Music, 2018)] that featured  Aaron Parks, Gilad Hekselman, Matt Brewer and Eric Harland. “October," with guitarist Hekselman, was ...