Eric Person (born May 2, 1963 in

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) is an American

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and

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player and leader of Meta-Four and Metamorphosis. Since coming to New York City in 1982, Person has performed and recorded with jazz masters

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Chico Hamilton Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleader, ...

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and the

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, and rock, funk and world music figures like

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1982-92 New York City

Eric arrived in New York City on May 17, 1982. Shortly after he arrived, Eric played his first New York City gigs with the

Big Band at

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. In September 1983 he auditioned for drummer

. He would perform with Mr. Hamilton off and on throughout the 80's and 90's. With Chico, Person would tour the United States, Europe and Japan and record six CD releases with him.

Recordings

* (1993) ''Arrival'' * (1994) ''Prophecy'' * (1997) ''More Tales To Tell'' * (1999) ''Extra Pressure'' * (2003) ''Live at Big Sur'' * (2005) ''Reflections'' * (2007) ''Rhythm Edge'' * (2010) ''The Grand Illusion'' * (2012) ''Thoughts on God'' * (2015) ''DuoScope'' * (2022) ''Blue Vision'' featuring tenor saxophonist

With

Ronald Shannon Jackson Ronald Shannon Jackson (January 12, 1940 – October 19, 2013) was an American jazz drummer from Fort Worth, Texas. A pioneer of avant-garde jazz, free funk, and jazz fusion, he appeared on over 50 albums as a bandleader, sideman, arranger, and ...

* (1985) ''

Decode Yourself ''Decode Yourself'' is an album by Ronald Shannon Jackson and The Decoding Society, recorded in 1985 for the Island Records, Island label. Critical reception The AllMusic review by Stephen Cook stated: "The range of styles found on drummer Ronald ...

'' (Island Records) * (1986) '' Live at the Caravan of Dreams Ronald Shannon Jackson Album'' (Caravan of Dreams) * (1987) ''When Colors Play'' * (1988) ''Texas'' ("Talkeye") * (1990) ''Taboo'' (Virgin Records) * (2000) ''Live at Greenwich House'' With

* (1995) '' Dream of the Elders'' (ECM Records) * (2004) ''Rarum, Vol. 10: Selected Recordings'' With

* (1988) ''Euphoria'' * (1991) ''Arroyo'' * (1993) ''Trio!'' * (1994) ''My Panamanian Friend'' (The music of Eric Dolphy) * (1999) ''Timely'' * (2001) ''Foreststorn'' (with Arthur Blythe and Steve Turre) With

Chris Joris Chris Joris in the middle Chris Joris (born 30 November 1952, Mechelen) is a Belgian jazz percussionist, pianist and composer. He is the son of Jan Joris, an opera singer. Joris joined Aksak Maboul in 1977, appeared on their first album but l ...

* (2007) ''Rainbow Country'' (De Werf Records) * (2011) ''Marie's Momentum'' With John Esposito * (2006) ''The Blue People'' * (2008) ''A Book of Five Rings'' (Sunjump Records) With

* (1997) '' The Will to Live'' (Virgin Records) * (1997) ''Jah Work'' (EP) With

* (1994) '' Moving Right Along''

References

External links

Official website
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Person, Eric American jazz saxophonists American male saxophonists Musicians from St. Louis 1963 births Living people World Saxophone Quartet members 21st-century American saxophonists Jazz musicians from Missouri 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians