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Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is a jazz drummer.

He was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, USA. He began playing the drums at the age of four. His professional career started in 1972 when he joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra. After three years with Kenton he joined Maynard Ferguson for two years. In 1978 he joined Weather Report, joining the legendary Jaco Pastorius to form a formidable rhythm section. After fours years and five albums with Weather Report he joined Steps Ahead.

Erskine has enjoyed a long and successful career as a session drummer, recording and touring with many top jazz and rock artists, including Steely Dan.

He also releases very influential teaching, both in his excellent books as in videos and DVDs, even online.

His music-style spanning talent also features on Kate Bush’s 2005 album Aerial, where Erskine teams with bass player Eberhard Weber. Diana Krall, Eliane Elias, Queen Latifah and Linda Ronstadt among many more still choose Peter for his multifaceted musicality. Even Scottish and Finnish Classical Orchestras have had him as a featured musician. He is currently on the music faculty at the University of Southern California.



Books

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The Erskine Method for Drumset
Peter Erskine the Drum Perspective
Drum Concepts and Techniques


DVD
THE ERSKINE METHOD for DRUMSET


Discography (as a leader)
1982 Peter Erskine (Contemporary/OJC)
1987 Transition (A&M)
1988 Motion Poet (A&M)
1988 Aurora (Denon)
1990 Big Theatre (ah um)
1991 Sweet Soul (Fuzzy Music)
1992 You Never Know (ECM)
1993 Time Being (ECM)
1994 History Of The Drum (Interworld)
1995 As It Is (ECM)
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  • PAN_GROT

    My favorite.

    5 Apr 11:33am Reply

  • musicdish

    http://www.last.fm/group/MusicDish <-- all about independent artists!

    19 Mar 2009 Reply

  • telefusion

    I meant "Bass Desires" (one of the album titles is "Second Sight")

    12 Feb 2009 Reply

  • telefusion

    Saw a show with Eskine, playing with Chick Corea's Akoustic Band,along with John Patitucci. ...awesome. Check out a band he played with called "Second Sight" with John Scofield .

    12 Feb 2009 Reply

  • sheldonknowsall

    Erskine has been my favorite drummer since I started playing 2 years ago. Star is definitely in my top 3 album list. The DVD with Mintzer, Abercrombie, and Pattatucci is inspiring. I'm glad I wasn't there because I would have rushed the stage. And I love the solo in New Old Age!

    30 Apr 2008 Reply

  • wahit

    Erskine + Jaco @ WR = WOAH! :O

    23 Apr 2008 Reply

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