Left:  Harold in Lincon Heights, OH ca. mid-1940's.  Right: Circa early 1970's; he just bought the used Mercedes Benz on a return to Indianapolis from touring on the road.



On the road in the early 1970's with Grant Green.  
Left to right: Emanuel Riggins, Harold, Gerald Wilson,
Grant Green, James Spaulding and Billy Wooten.

                                                                                                           
Left:  Smilin' album cover (top to bottom): Billy Wooten, Emanuel Riggins and Harold.  Right: The group usually performed under the Wooden Glass and was featured at the 19th Hole jazz club where they played six nights a week to SRO crowds and also where the Live album was recorded.             
  
   

Playing on the "Circle" in downtown Indianapolis, Summer 1983: Jim Beard (piano), Keith Thomas, (bass), Harold, Michael McFarland (congas), John Hamilton (guitar)

 
The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, July 1999. A number of sessions were recorded during 1999 with the Clifford Ratliff Quintet and later included on the privately produced and distributed CD, Mad Harold: Live at the Jazz Kitchen.
Photo: Teri L. Nelson, copyright 1999


                          
 
The Dave Hepler Trio: Harold, Matt Thompson and Dave Hepler at the Indianapolis Artsgarden, Winter 1999 (L) and at Penrod Arts Festival September 2000 (R).
The trio recorded two CDs: Birthday Wish in 1994 and Anomaly in 1995.  Photos: Teri L. Nelson, copyright 2000
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Harold with friend and fellow musician Kevin Anker at Rick's Boatyard Cafe' in 2000 (L).  On the right, he's pictured backstage at the 2000 Indy Jazz Fest with Elvin Jones and a fellow musician.  Elvin was a long-time friend and one of Harold's musical influences.  Photos: Teri L. Nelson, copyright 2000
  
 

The Jazz Kitchen Christmas Jam, 2001: Left - right: Frank Stean (guitar),
Jonathan Wood, (bass), Jason Curry, (sax), Harold, and unidentified musician.
Photo: Teri L. Nelson, copyright 2002
   
  The Jazz Kitchen Christmas Jam, 2001.  Left: Harold with cousin and fellow drummer, Jozell Carter.  Jozell was Harold's first drum student.   
  Photos: Teri L. Nelson, copyright 2002

                              
 Rick's Boatyard Cafe', 2002:  (L) David Blickenstaff (sax),  Andy Smith (bass), Steve Jones (piano) and Harold.  The photo on the right was taken New Years Eve with Kim and Kevin.  Photos: Teri L. Cardwell for Blue Wolf Photography, copyright 2002
                                                                                                              
     
             
                                               
Jazz in the Park series, Watkin's Park, Indianapolis, September 2006.  On the right (L-R): Harold, Melvin Rhyne, Thomas Brinkley, Clifford Ratliff and Nathaniel Hankerson
 Photos: Teri L. Cardwell for Blue Wolf Photography, copyright 2006
                                                                 
Jazz in the Park series, Watkin's Park, Indianapolis, September 2006
Left - right: Harold, Melvin Rhyne, Thomas Brinkley, Clifford Ratliff, Nathaniel Hankerson
Photo: Teri L. Cardwell for Blue Wolf Photography, copyright 2006
             
At the famed Chatterbox Tavern, February 13, 2008 (L) with Tom Meyer, Paul Carlson and Carl Hines.  The picture on the right was taken on February 17, 2008 with Clifford Ratliff (trumpet), Billy Myers (bass), Mary Moss, and Steve Jones (piano).  Harold started jazz at the Chatterbox he and his band performed for a number of years in the 1980's.
Photos: Teri L. Cardwell for Blue Wolf Photography, copyright 2008


On June 1, 2008, photographer Mark Sheldon commemorated the 50th anniversary of the iconic photo"A Great Day in Harlem" with a photo session of Indiana jazz legends.  Harold is in the fifth row, fourth from the left.  Copies of the poster can be purchased from www.agreatdayinindy.com

Laughing with friend Mack Strong and fellow musician Steve Weakley at the "Great Day in Indy" photo shoot, June 1, 2008.  Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Star.



This photo was featured in an article about "A Great Day in Indy" photo session on the front page of the Indianapolis Star Metro Section, June 2, 2008.  Harold is flanked by other Indianapolis musicians including Kenny Simms, Steve Weakley, Fred Withrow, Mingo Jones and Lawrence Clark III.  Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Star.






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