Drummer Howard Alper has long encompassed in his music the myriad experiences and influences of growing up in his native Brooklyn, NYC.

As a teenager, Howard started to study drumset and quickly began playing in local bands. An appreciation of Rock, Hip-Hop and Funk led to Howard getting his first break when he began playing with NYC Funk/Rock legends D'TRIPP.

After his tenure with D'TRIPP, Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover tabbed Howard to play drums in his solo project. This association led to Howard collaborating with Corey for his release on LaFace records entitled "Hymns." The critically acclaimed Rock & Soul album was an important step in Howard's professional career as a drummer and songwriter.

Howard plays acoustic as well as electronic drums and is proficient in drum programming and sound design. He holds an MFA in Sonic Arts from Brooklyn College.

Howard's versatility as a drummer can be seen in the wide range of music projects with which he has been associated. He has been fortunate to perform in the studio and/or live with the following artists, composers and producers:

Corey Glover (Living Colour)

Vernon Reid (Living Colour)

T.M.Stevens

The Soulfolk Experience

California King

Nightcaller

GOCCO

Bobby Syvarth

Freedom Bremner

Laura Branigan

Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber

Dope Sagittarius

Mike Hubbard

Annekei

Joi

Jim Campilongo

Electric Powered Soul

$YNDRM

Janice Lowe

Evan^Patrick

Sugabush

Alex Kelly

Pillow Theory

Ana Lola Roman

The Radical Thought Resistance

Rotten Cheri

Digg Deep

Sabatta (UK)

Trystette

Selena Mars

Her & Kings County

Brad Walrond

Porter Block