TODD HARROLD
The Todd Harrold Band has been in existence since 1991. After many CD's, cross country road trips, and personnel changes Todd is still at it. He recently won the Fort Wayne Whatzup Magazine's Whammy Award for best jazz artist for the fourth year in a row,to go along with best r&b artist in 2001 and 2002. In 2004, Todd hooked up with the phenomenal 8 string guitarist Dan Mowan, a musical partnership that resulted in the disc, "Further from Yesterday". This album was released in 2007 and is available on Amazon.com. "Further from Yesterday" reached #7 on the Jambands.com radio charts in 2007-2008. Todd has shared the stage with the Derek Trucks band, the Doobie Brothers, Govt Mule, Lalah Hathaway, Leon Russell, Dave Weckl, Ike Stubblefield,Ronnie Laws,Mark Murphy,Tom "Bones" Malone,Bill Watrous, The Bodeans, Leftover Salmon, and KC and the Sunshine Band. He has appeared in Modern Drummer, Down Beat, and Relix Magazines. In 2009, he began a musical partnership with saxophonist Rob Dixon which included songwriting and performing. A new album of their collaboration should be available soon. Todd uses Tama drums, Paiste cymbals, and Vic Firth sticks.