Erskine-Pasqua-Oles Trio

The Erskine-Pasqua-Oles Trio features three Los Angeles–based musicians. Drummer Peter Erskine began his career with the Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson Big Bands, before his historic work with such bands as Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Steely Dan, and Diana Krall. Pianist Alan Pasqua’s notable collaborations include his tours and recordings with the New Tony Williams Lifetime with Allan Holdsworth, Bob Dylan, Santana, and Aretha Franklin. Bassist Darek Oles was a student of legendary bassist Charlie Haden and has gone on to work with some of the greatest masters in jazz, including Brad Mehldau, Billy Higgins, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, Eddie Henderson, and  John Abercrombie.