VP of A&R of Verve Music Group Artist Manager/Producer/Drummer Bud Harner
Bud Harner is an Artist Manager with Chapman Associates Management, overseeing the careers of contemporary jazz recording artists including keyboardists, David Benoit and Keiko Matsui, saxophonist Mindi Abair and vocalist Lindsey Webster. In addition to his management duties, Harner heads his own radio promotion company, Harner Music Inc, doing independent promotion in the contemporary jazz radio format.
Harner began his career as a touring musician. He spent most of the 80's as drummer and music director for pop icon Barry Manilow, and also toured and recorded with his own group, contemporary jazz pioneers Uncle Festive. Prior to joining Chapman Management, Harner held positions as Vice President of A&R for the Verve Music Group/GRP (Universal), Vice President of Promotion at the Verve Group (Polygram) and head of promotion at Mesa/Bluesman Recordings (Atlantic). As a Grammy nominated producer his production credits include recordings by artists Jeff Golub, Keiko Matsui, David Benoit, Lalah Hathaway, Rick Braun, Mindi Abair, Hammond B3/guitar duo Kombo, Action Figure Party featuring pop producing heavyweight Greg Kurstin, and the Grammy nominated album Forever, For Always, For Luther featuring various artists.
Original Release Date: March 21, 2023
Remastered: 2026
