include: Dave Carpenter, Bob Sheppard, Alan Pasqua; Palle Danielsson, Rita Marcotulli; Michel Benita, Nguyen Le; et al...
Influences
(Drums) Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Roy Haynes, Don Lamond, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Nick Ceroli, Shelly Manne, Grady Tate, Philly Joe Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Donald McDonald, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, et al ... (Composing) Bartok, Stravinsky, Korngold, Josef Zawinul, Jerry Goldsmith, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Vince Mendoza, Gary McFarland, Mike Mainieri, et al ... (Overall, musically) Bach, Mozart, Mahler, Varese, Kenton, George Gaber, Miles, Jobim, Jarrett & Joni Mitchell
Sounds Like
Weather Report, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Steps Ahead, Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Bass Desires, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler, Gary Burton & Pat Metheny, the Yellowjackets, Joni Mitchell, Vince Mendoza, Diana Krall, Elvis Costello, Kate Bush, Sadao Watanabe, Lennart Åberg, Relativity w/ Marty Ehrlich & Mike Formanek, Trio E-L-B w/ Nguyen Le & Michel Benita, The Bob Mintzer Big Band, Joe Lovano, Alan Pasqua, John Scofield, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, The Berlin Philharmonic, The WDR Big Band, Randy Brecker, The Stan Kenton Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Palle Danielsson, John Taylor, The Lounge Art Ensemble, and The Peter Erskine Trio.
"Peter Erskine has played the drums since the age of 4 and is known for working in many different musical contexts. He appears on over 500 albums and film scores, and has won a Grammy Award as well as an Honorary Doctorate. He has played with (among others) Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Weather Report, Steely Dan, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Diana Krall, Kenny Wheeler, The Yellowjackets, Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Jan Garbarerk, et al, and has appeared as soloist with the London, Los Angeles, Scottish Chamber, BBC Symphony and Berlin Philharmonic orchestras. As an educator, Peter has authored several method videos and books, the latest being The Erskine Method book + DVD, plus Time Awareness for All Musicians, both available from Alfred Publishing. Peter plays DW Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drum Heads and Vic Firth Sticks & Brushes. Mr. Erskine and his wife Mutsy live in Santa Monica, California."
I'm the very proud father of 2 wonderful kids, and I love the life I live ...
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Hi!!! Thanks for the add! I'd like you to visit my page and listen to my music... I added a brand new track, GOOD BLOOD DOESN'T LIE ... i hope you write me a comment with your opinion about it I'm costantly updating my page and working on new tracks so... stay tuned ;)
thanks for the add Peter. Funny....I played on a song called Plan 9 also....check out the al vorse (bassist) page. hope you have a wonderful upcoming year.