The Eric Rasmussen Quartet is: Eric Rasmussen - Saxophone, Nate Radley/Jamie Fox - Guitar, Dave Ambrosio - Bass, Mark Ferber/Ted Poor - Drums. Guaranteed Swahili is: Eric Rasmussen - Alto, Jason Hunter - Tenor, Tim Luntzel - Bass, Eric Thompson - Drums. Tristano Band is: Eric Rasmussen - Saxphone, Nate Radley - Guitar, Dave Ambrosio - Bass, Matt Wilson/George Schuller - Drums
Currently I am leading three ensembles. The Eric Rasmussen Quartet features my original music and the music of my guitarist Nate Radley. Guaranteed Swahili is a group that has been together for over 10 years. We have released three records, the latest of which titled "Three More Years" was released on Fresh Sound New Talent Records in 2004 (www.guaranteedswahili.com). My latest project is something I call the "Tristano Band" which features the music of Lennie Tristano and his students. With the Tristano band I recorded three cd's called "School of Tristano" available on Steeplechase Records.
A bit about me...... Eric is originally from Monterey, California. He has performed and taught in New York City for the past ten years but recently relocated to Phoenix, Arizona.
Eric completed his Masters of Music degree in Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston where he studied with Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Danilo Perez and Paul Bley. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Jazz Performance from California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles, where he studied with Charlie Haden and Roscoe Mitchell.
Eric leads the group Guaranteed Swahili which tours the US regularly. He records for Fresh Sound and Steeplechase Records and has recorded with Paul Bley, Danilo Perez, Billy Hart, Matt Wilson and Christophe Schweizer among others.
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Thankful Birds (your favorite indie/jazz/blues/can't-make-up-their-minds band) are making sweet music this Friday at Hollywood Alley. It's a great bill with Haymarket Squares, Green Lady Killers and the Sugar Thieves.
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Hey Eric, just watching the video of one of the gigs we did. I love your phrasing, it drives me nuts! U know I'm a 4/4 boy so you're pretty much a mystic to me! Lol! He it can be fun to play with the 'straight's' sometime! Lol!!! Hope all is well!
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Eric, that was fun last night! The video came out pretty good! I love your phrasing! Very cool! Your tunes were a lot of fun to play! I shall continue to tap my foot!!! Looking forward to playing again! Peace out.
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