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Advice for all musicians, student to professional, by Peter Erskine & Dave Black More Info »
Four musicians who go back a long way. Three nights in a cold rain-soaked January. Two burning sets each night. One jazz club, right next door to LAX. More Info »
Daniel Szabo ventured to America, the Land of the Free and home to Jazz, only to rediscover his love for Hungary — its musical riches — his home. In the best tradition of third stream exploration, Szabo has created a magnum opus deserving of the title and accolade “Visionary.” More Info »
The Dr. Um Band’s new double-album on 180 gram vinyl, release date April 6, 2018, featuring John Beasley, Bob Sheppard, Benjamin Shepherd and Peter Erskine with new compositions recorded in the studio plus a blistering ‘live’ set recorded in Italy this past summer. Dr. Um is On Call for you. More Info »
The Dr. Um Band’s new double-album, release date April 6, 2018, featuring John Beasley, Bob Sheppard, Benjamin Shepherd and Peter Erskine with new compositions recorded in the studio plus a blistering ‘live’ set recorded in Italy this past summer. Dr. Um is On Call for you. More Info »
The follow-up release to Peter Erskine's Grammy-nominated "Dr. Um" album, reuniting the production team of Erskine with Grammy-nominated keyboardist and arranger John Beasley. "Second Opinion" is just that: a new look at songs and genres that are ripe and begging for expert musical attention. From funky originals to Henry Mancini covers, the Dr. Um Band More Info »
Multiple Grammy Award nominee and winner Peter Erskine leads his New Trio on their second CD outing, turning their collective self towards the Land of the Rising Sun for inspiration. From the Tanizaki essay on esthetics titled "In Praise of Shadows," to the 60s pop hit "Sukiyaki," this is the perfect follow-up album to "Joy More Info »
The extraordinary saxophonist/composer Bob Mintzer and master drummer Peter Erskine go back nearly 50 years since their high school days in a big band at the renowned Interlochen Arts Academy. Afterwards, when Bob was in Buddy Rich’s big band and Peter worked with Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson, their paths crossed often. But in the More Info »
This is the album Weather Report might have made were the band still around, and that Peter has always wanted to make. The doctor will see you now! More Info »
Trio M/E/D is also the album recorded by these three great musicians and friends at the close of their 2014 tour of Italy. Word had recently reached us about the untimely passing of Charlie Haden, and Palle Danielsson played a most-touching and rhapsodic tribute to his predecessor in the Keith Jarrett Quartet. Palle's musical remembrance More Info »
There’s no better way to play better than to play more. And, now — whether you’re a rhythm section player, soloist on any horn (or guitar or mallet instrument) or vocalist … or a teacher — you can have both volumes of the ERSKINE JAZZ ESSENTIALS PLAY-ALONG at your fingertips for use on ANY computer or More Info »
Now you can own the entire London concert and load the music into any digital device by way of USB data transfer. Tracks are .WAV files, offering best-possible audio quality of this material. More Info »
Finally, both sets of the London performance on Don Grolnick's final tour are available! It was a memorable night of music, music penned by a most unforgettable man and friend, Don Grolnick. More Info »
"No Beethoven" chronicles the life and times of drummer Peter Erskine, with the legendary band Weather Report being the nexus to this first-hand account. More Info »
The Peter Erskine New Trio represents the latest evolution in Peter's musical journey exploring the more intimate realms of improvised music. More Info »
A collection of lessons by Peter Erskine, Professor of Practice of Jazz Studies and Director of Drumset Studies at USC's Thornton School of Music. More Info »
The Avatar Sessions (Fuzzy Music 2010) features Tim Hagans, Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman, George Garzone, Randy Brecker, Rufus Reid and the Norrbotten Big Band performing the music of Tim Hagans. More Info »
Music is often spoken of as forming the soundtrack of our lives. Who doesn't love a good movie or song? These songs are standards in both the jazz and cinematic sense. More Info »
Live @ Charlie O's (Fuzzy Music), is the sound of three veterans of consummate skill and imagination doing what they were born to do. More Info »
This video provides a wealth of ideas and information plus incredible trio performances featuring John Abercrombie and Marc Johnson. Peter demonstrates and discusses his philosophy of the jazz ride pattern, ride cymbal technique, basic jazz independence and coordination, improvisation and composition on the drumset and more. PDF booklet included. Expanded Intro by Peter... “Time” has More Info »