Harold Land Jr.
Harold Land, Jr. (born April 25, 1950, in San Diego, CA) is an American Jazz pianist.
| Harold Land Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1950 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Funk, Jazz Fusion |
| Instruments | piano |
| Years active | 1966-present |
| Website | Official website |
Life and Career[edit]
Harold Land, Jr. was born to Harold Land and Lydia Land in San Diego, California. Five years later the family moved to Los Angeles, where Harold was raised in a world of jazz through his father's acclaimed career. Harold began piano lessons at the age of 7, and began performing in jazz clubs by the age of 16 [1]. Over his career, spanning jazz, funk, and fusion genres, Land has worked with Marvin Gaye, Roy Ayers, Gerald Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Burrell, Pharoah Saunders, Lee Morgan, Eric Gale, and Roland Kirk.[1][2][3][4] Notable tours include the eastern and southern United States with Marvin Gaye, and Nigeria with Roy Ayers and Fela Kuti. He performed often with Harold Land Sr., and has placements on three of his albums, Choma (Burn), Damisi, and Xocia's Dance.[1][3]
Discography[edit]
As sideman[edit]
With Dwight Trible
- Living Water (Passin' The Vibe Records, 2004)
With Harold Land
- Damisi (Mainstream Records, 1991)
- Choma (Burn) (Mainstream Records, 1971)
- Music Of Many Colours (Phonodisk, 1980)
With Justo Almario
- Interlude (Uno Melodic Records, 1981)
With Gerald Wilson
- Lomelin (Discovery Records, 1981)
- Love You Madly (Discovery Records. 1988)
- Jessica (Trend Records, 1983)
With Roy Ayers
- Fever (Polydor, 1979)
- Africa, Center Of The World (Phonodisk, 1980)
- Feeling Good (Polydor, 1982)
- Lots Of Love (Uno Melodic Records, 1983)
- Drive (Ichiban Records, 1988)
With Gene Ammons
- Swingin' The Jug (Groove Hut Records, 2008)
With Anna Fisher
- Focus (Molin Music, 2009)
With Spiders Webb
- I Don't Know What's On Your Mind (Fantasy, 1976)
With The Freedom Sounds
- People Get Ready (Atlantic, 1968)
- Soul Sound System (Atlantic, 1967)
With Paul Humphrey
- America, Wake Up (Blue Thumb Records, 1974)
- Cochise (ABC Blue Thumb, 1974)
As writer / arranger[edit]
With Harold Land
- Xocia's Dance (Muse Records, 1982)
References[edit]
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