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Peter Erskine

Active

1970s - 2010s

Born

June 5, 1954 in Somers Point, NJ

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Fusion Post-Bop Contemporary Jazz Guitar Jazz Jazz Instrument Modern Big Band Neo-Bop Progressive Jazz Saxophone Jazz

Member Of

Weather Report Marc Johnson's Bass Desires Yellowjackets Manhattan Jazz Quintet Steps Ahead Free Flight
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Peter Erskine

Biography by Ron Wynn

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Versatile drummer who has excelled in several types of jazz settings, from Stan Kenton's Orchestra to Weather Report to Steps Ahead.
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Album Highlights

  • Peter Erskine
    Peter Erskine
    Peter Erskine
  • Aurora
    Aurora / Peter Erskine
    Aurora
  • John Abercrombie/Marc Johnson/Peter Erskine
    John Abercrombie / Pete … /
    John Abercrombie/Marc J …
  • Lava Jazz
    Peter Erskine
    Lava Jazz
  • The Music of Eric Von Essen, Vol. 1
    Alan Broadbent / Alex C … / Nel … / …Pet … / …Ala …
    The Music of Eric Von E …
  • Behind Closed Doors, Vol. 1
    Peter Erskine
    Behind Closed Doors, Vo …
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  • Cerebral
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  • Playful
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  • Refined
  • Searching
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  • Complex

Artists Themes

  • Hanging Out
  • Imagination
  • Late Night
  • Reflection
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