Earl Harvin | |
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.jpg) Harvin in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | New York City, United States |
| Origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Alternative rock,pop,electronica |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, drum programming, guitar, bass |
| Website | Official site |
Earl Harvin is an American drummer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist who has lived in Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles and is now residing in Berlin, Germany.
Harvin studied at theUniversity of North Texas College of Music[1] where he was a member of theOne O'Clock Lab Band for one year, beginning 1989. Throughout most of the 1990s, he led the jazz band Earl Harvin Trio[2][3] (including Fred Hamilton andDave Palmer) and led the rock bandrubberbullet.[4] Earl Harvin Trio won theDallas Observer category of "Jazz" in 2003.[5] Harvin also performed or recorded with various Texas-based artists includingJames Clay,Chao,Ten Hands andBilly Goat. He has since performed or recorded withMC 900 Foot Jesus,Seal,Joe Henry,[2]The The,The Psychedelic Furs,Trevor Horn,Pet Shop Boys,Art of Noise,The Frames,Richard Thompson,Jeff Beck,Damien Rice,Glen Hansard,Hikaru Utada, and many others. Harvin's contribution to Seal'sHuman Being includes drums, bass and guitar as well as co-writing on "Latest Craze".[2] Harvin has toured extensively with the French duoAir. Recently he has performed and recorded with Berlin- and London-basedWarren Suicide. As of 2010 he has recorded and toured as a member of the English bandTindersticks.[6]Ari Hoenig has cited him as a major influence.[7]
In 2009, Harvin released a CD solo project,Oracles, on which he played all instruments and provided vocals.[1][8]
