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Adrian Harpham is a record producer, session drummer and songwriter. He grew up in southern California, Philadelphia and Boston areas and currently resides in New York City. He started playing drums at fourteen and his early drum mentors were Andy Kravitz and Steven Wolf. Initially, self taught, he decided to get serious at 16 -beginning private lessons with Russell Leach followed by jazz legend Alan Dawson.  He also joined the High School Jazz band, Marching band and Orchestra. Later, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and continued private studies with Ed Uribe and Alan Hall.  After 6 semesters at Berklee, he moved to New York. 

In New York City Adrian became an in-demand session drummer, sharing the stage and studio with a wide range of artists, including:  Lucy Pearl-Raphael Saadiq, Chromeo, Amel Larrieux/Groove Theory, Dr.John, Henry Butler, Bernie Worrell, Donald Harrison, Fred Wesley/Pee Wee Ellis, Thalia, Doug Wamble, Patti Rothberg, Charlie Hunter, Imani Coppolla, Robin Mckelle and the Flytones, Brazilian Girls, Coolio, Letters To Cleo, Leona Naess, Tom Scott, Monday Michiru, Leo Nocentelli (of the Meters), Oz Noy, Tre Hardson (from the Pharcyde), Adam Cohen, Fisher, Gregory Porter, Julian Coryell, Jason Miles and DJ Logic/Global Noize, Jen Chapin, Screaming Headless Torsos, Ruben Wilson, John Tropea, Tavares, Gloria Gaynor and Melvin Sparks–  among others.

He has also shared the stage, studio in one-off situations with instrumental music/jazz instrumentalists: Gerald Veasley, Anthony Jackson, Adam Rogers, David Binney, Fima Ephron, Lou Marini, Jerry Jemott, Adam Holzman, Tim Lefevbre, Bruce Bartlett, Walter Beasley, Eric Alexander, Jay Rodriguez, Seamus Blake, David Kikoski, Alex Sipiagin, Reggie Washington, David Gilmore, Andy Milne, Steven Bernstein, Jeff Golub, Don Byron, Peter Apflebaum, Jim Campilongo, Will Bernard, Falu, Michael league, Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Cowherd, Matt Garrison, Bill Dickens, Amp Fiddler, Bill Sims, Scott Kinsey, Andy Hess, Kermit Driscoll, Henry Hey, Brian Mitchell, Clark Gayton, Kenny Rampton, Deron Johnson, Teddy Kumpel, Hugh Mccracken – to name a few.

Currently, Adrian is working as a record producer and artist. He has worked on twelve albums in the past five years. The artists he has worked with include: Monty Alexander, Little Jackie/Imani Coppola, Henry Butler, Jean Paul, Bobby Harden, Christian Carroll, Jodi Arlyn, Julia Brown, Emilie Cardinaux, EJ Simpson, Alex Domschot, Jack Snyder, Deron Johnson/ Gabriel Gordon.  Adrian has also produced and engineered two of his own records, on which he plays drums, guitars, keyboard, percussion, bass, and performs all vocals.

In 2010, Adrian released his first album,”Music From The Mind’s Eye” ,on Amel Larrieux’s label, Blisslife records. Is it melodic rock or art pop? It is certainly totally modern, yet reminiscent of the golden age of rock. The songs are tight and well- crafted, and they reach for diversity, self-expression, and soulfulness.

Adrian is now preparing to release his second album, “On The Edge Of Change“-  This time around, the music encompasses the full range of Adrian’s travels as a journeyman musician, record producer and drummer. These songs go beyond rock and traditional song forms into R & B, soul, jazz, electro and soundscape, but with  one foot in modern/classic rock sound.

Music, art and design passionate. Creative doer in the process of figuring things out. ... or You tell me. Listen to my weekly radio show Sofa Surfing on Wnet FM. Go ahead and visit the links below:

DJ enquiries: Via website contact form
Dates: https://www.tinaedwardsmusic.com/

Management: 
Peace Bisquit | Contact: Bill Coleman - bill@peacebisquit.com 
AV Management | Contact: Alex Vitoulis - alexvitoulis@yahoo.com

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