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Earl Orr

About Me

Earl Orr Jr.’s soul, passion and pocket, have taken him from coast to coast. As full time professional drummer, he’s been privileged to share the stage and studio with some of the worlds most accomplished musicians, such as Van Hunt, Fred Hammond, Earl Klugh, and the renowned Kern Brantley (music director to Beyonce, Janet Jackson, and Chris Brown).Earls roots go deep into the rich musical heritage of Detroit Michigan where he was trained and mentored under two time Grammy winning gospel producer/conductor Steven Ford, Grammy nominated producer Michael Brooks and Grammy winning producer/artist Fred Hammond. Earl’s disciplined study of music have enabled him to creatively weave in and out of every stylistic genera on even the most demanding gigs.Known for being well prepared, thoroughly professional, and always a team player, Earl puts soul, creativity, and his own signature groove into every song. He’s always excited to take on new challenges and to share the creative experience with everyone he meets on the artistic journey.

My Interests

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Member Since: 22/01/2006
Influences: Playing for 30 years Earl’s influences started off with Keith Staten (church drummer/lead singer of Commissioned), Michael Williams (Commissioned) and then from there a wide range of jazz (Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Buddy Rich), R&B (The Jacksons, Cameo, Lakeside, The Gap Band, Parliament Funkedelics, Sly & the Family Stone, Prince) Rock (Van Halen, The Beatles, Kiss, Led Zepplin, Billy Joel, Chicago) Gospel (Commissioned, The Winans, Andre’ Crouch, The Hawkins Family, Dr. Charles Fold & the Charles Fold Singers).All these influences melded together to create a style that is driving, passionate, tasteful and best of all in the pocket.
Sounds Like: Some of my work, buy the record @ ..
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

365 Blak 'From Were We Are'

What's happen folks.Well the time has finally arrived, 6.10.09 my group 365 BLAK will be dropping the tune 'From Were We Are' on Niko Marks 'BLUE GOLD' release (playing now in the top spot on my playe...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:35:00 GMT