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Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is an American jazz drummer who was a member of the
jazz fusion Jazz fusion (also known as fusion and progressive jazz) is a music genre that developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and jazz improvisation, improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues. Electric guitars, ...
groups Weather Report and Steps Ahead.


Early life and education

Erskine was born in
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, New Jersey, U.S. He began playing the drums at the age of four. He graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, then studied percussion at Indiana University.


Career

His professional music career started in 1972 when he joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra. After 4 years with Kenton, he joined
Maynard Ferguson Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served ...
for two years. In 1978, he joined Weather Report, joining Jaco Pastorius in the rhythm section. After four years and five albums with Weather Report and the Jaco Pastorius big band's '' Word of Mouth'', he joined Steps Ahead. In 1983, he performed on the Antilles Records release '' Swingrass '83''. He toured the US in 1992 with
Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...
. Erskine splits his time as a musician and a professor at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. He was featured on Kate Bush's 2005 album '' Aerial'', where Erskine teamed with bass player Eberhard Weber. Diana Krall, Eliane Elias, Queen Latifah and Linda Ronstadt, as well as Scottish and Finnish classical orchestras, have had Erskine perform as a featured musician. In 2011, he appeared on stage at the Royal Opera House, London in the new opera '' Anna Nicole''.


Honors and awards

In 1992, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from
Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...
.


Personal life

Erskine is married to Mutsuko Erskine. The two have two children, actress and writer
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, and film editor and producer
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.


Discography


As leader

Source:


As co-leader

* 1985: ''
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'' with John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson (ECM, 1986) * 1988: ''
John Abercrombie / Marc Johnson / Peter Erskine ''John Abercrombie / Marc Johnson / Peter Erskine'' is a live album by American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie recorded at the Nightstage in Boston on April 21, 1988 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features rhythm section Marc J ...
'' (ECM, 1989) – live * 1991: ''
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'' with Jan Garbarek, Miroslav Vitous (ECM, 1991) * 1994: ''Traction Avant'' with Alessandro Galati, Palle Danielsson (Via Veneto, 1995) * 1995?: ''From Kenton to Now'' with Richard Torres (Fuzzy Music, 1995) * 1996: ''Jason Salad!'' with Alessandro Galati, John Patitucci, Bob Sheppard (Via Veneto, 1997) * 1996: ''Turnage: Blood on the Floor'' with John Scofield, Martin Robertson, Peter Rundel (Decca, 1997) * 1998: ''Live at the Baked Potato'' with Dirk K., Jörg Kleutgens (Kalle Fornia, 1998) – live * 1998: '' The Hudson Project'' with John Abercrombie,
Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...
, John Patitucci (Stretch, 2000) – live * 2000: ''ELB'' with Nguyên Lê, Michel Benita (ACT, 2001) * 2001: ''Badlands'' with Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter (Fuzzy Music, 2002) * 2002?: ''Turnage: Fractured Lines'' with Evelyn Glennie, Christian Lindberg, Leonard Slatkin (Chandos, 2002) * 2006: ''Worth the Wait'' with
Tim Hagans Tim Hagans (born August 19, 1954) is an American jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition for "Box of Cannoli" on ''The Avatar Sessions'' (Fuzzy Music, 2010); Best Contem ...
(Fuzzy Music, 2008) – live * 2008?: ''Dream Flight'' with ELB (ACT, 2008) * 2009?: ''The Trio Live @ Charlie O's'' (Fuzzy Music, 2009) – live * 2009: ''Scenes from a Dream'' with Chris Minh Doky, Larry Goldings (Red Dot Music, 2010) * 2010?: ''The Interlochen Concert'' with Alan Pasqua,
Darek Oles Darek Oleszkiewicz (born February 20, 1963), also known as Darek Oles, is a jazz bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. Biography Oleszkiewicz was born in Wrocław, Poland, on February 20, 1963. He lived in Kraków in the early 1980s, then m ...
(Fuzzy Music, 2010) – live * 2010?: ''Standards 2: Movie Music'' with Bob Mintzer,
Darek Oleszkiewicz Darek Oleszkiewicz (born February 20, 1963), also known as Darek Oles, is a jazz bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. Biography Oleszkiewicz was born in Wrocław, Poland, on February 20, 1963. He lived in Kraków in the early 1980s, then m ...
, Alan Pasqua (Fuzzy Music, 2011) – soundtrack * 2014: ''Trio M/E/D'' with Palle Danielsson, Rita Marcotulli (Abeat, 2015) – live * 2015: ''How Long Is Now?'' with Lars Danielsson, Iiro Rantala (ACT, 2016) * 2019: ''3 Nights in L.A.'' with George Garzone, Alan Pasqua and Darek Oles (Fuzzy Music, 2019) CD– live * 2021: ''Live In Italy'' with Alan Pasqua,
Darek Oles Darek Oleszkiewicz (born February 20, 1963), also known as Darek Oles, is a jazz bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. Biography Oleszkiewicz was born in Wrocław, Poland, on February 20, 1963. He lived in Kraków in the early 1980s, then m ...
(Fuzzy Music, 2022) – live Source:


As a member

Steps Ahead * '' Steps Ahead'' (
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, 1983) * ''Modern Times'' (Elektra/Musician, 1984) * ''Magnetic'' (Elektra, 1986) * ''Holding Together'' (NYC, 2002) CD– live rec. 1999


As sideman

With Rez Abbasi * ''Third Ear'' (Cathexis, 1995) – rec. 1991–92 * ''Modern Memory'' (Cathexis, 1998) With John Abercrombie * 1987: '' Getting There'' (ECM, 1988) * 1992: ''
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'' (ECM, 1993) With
David Benoit David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. He is a ...
* '' Waiting for Spring'' (GRP, 1989) * '' Letter to Evan'' (GRP, 1992) * '' The Benoit/Freeman Project 2'' with Russ Freeman (Peak, 2004) With Wayne Bergeron * ''You Call This a Living?'' (Weg, 2002) * ''Full Circle'' (Wayne Bergeron, 2016) – rec. 2012–15 With Warren Bernhardt * ''Warren Bernhardt Trio '83'' (DMP, 1983) * ''Hands On'' (DMP, 1987) * ''Heat of the Moment'' (DMP, 1989) * ''Amelia's Song'' (DMP, 2003) * ''So Real'' (DMP, 2003) With
Randy Bernsen Randy Bernsen (born July 15, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist. Career Bernsen was born in Needham, Massachusetts and grew up in Florida. He attended high school in Plantation and was active in the clubs of South Florida, starting at age 17 ...
* ''Music for Planets People and Washing Machines'' (Amc, 1984) * ''Mo' Wasabi'' (Zebra, 1986) With Chris Botti * ''
Slowing Down the World ''Slowing Down the World'' is the third studio album by trumpet player Chris Botti. It was released by GRP Records on June 22, 1999. Botti himself provided vocals on "Same Girl". Track listing Personnel * Chris Botti – trumpet (1-11), key ...
'' (GRP, 1999) * '' December'' (Columbia, 2002) With Michael Bublé * '' Crazy Love'' (Reprise, 2009) * '' Christmas'' (Reprise, 2011) * '' Love'' (Reprise, 2018) With Gary Burton * 1988?: '' Times Like These'' (GRP, 1988) * 1989: ''
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'' (GRP, 1990) * 1991?: ''
Cool Nights ''Cool Nights'' is a 1991 studio album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. Burton is featured with tenor saxophonist Bob Berg, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel, bassist Will Lee and drummer Peter Erskine. Background The album was recorded i ...
'' (GRP, 1991) * 1993: ''It's Another Day'' (GRP, 1994) * 1996: ''Departure'' (Concord Jazz, 1997) With Joey Calderazzo * ''In the Door'' (Blue Note, 1991) * ''The Traveler'' (Blue Note, 1993) With George Cables * ''
Cables' Vision ''Cables' Vision'' is a studio album by jazz pianist George Cables, released in 1980 by Contemporary Records and featuring trumpeter Freddie Hubbard.
'' (Contemporary, 1980) * ''Whisper Not'' (Atlas, 1981) * ''The Big Jazz Trio'' (Eastworld, 1984) * '' Circle'' (Contemporary, 1985) * '' Shared Secrets'' (MuseFX, 2002) With Alex Cline * ''Sparks Fly Upward'' (Cryptogramophone, 1999) * ''The Constant Flame'' (Cryptogramophone, 2001) With
Pino Daniele Giuseppe Daniele (19 March 1955 – 4 January 2015), known as Pino Daniele, was an Italian singer, songwriter and musician. His influences covered a wide number of genres, including pop, blues, jazz, and Italian and Middle Eastern music. Biograp ...
* ''Medina'' (RCA, 2001) * ''Passi D'Autore'' (RCA, 2004) * ''Il mio nome è Pino Daniele e vivo qui'' (RCA, 2007) With Eddie Daniels * ''Benny Rides Again'' with Gary Burton (GRP, 1992) * ''Under the Influence'' (GRP, 1993) * ''The Five Seasons'' (Shanachie, 1995) With Yelena Eckemoff * ''Cold Sun'' (L&H, 2010) * ''Flying Steps'' (L&H, 2010) * ''Glass Song'' (L&H, 2013) * ''Desert'' (L&H, 2018) With Eliane Elias * '' Cross Currents'' (Denon, 1987) * ''
So Far So Close ''So Far So Close'' is the fourth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. It was released in 1989 via Blue Note label. She wrote eight compositions for this album. This is her first album recorded via Blue Note. Reception In his revi ...
'' (Blue Note, 1989) * '' A Long Story'' (Manhattan, 1991) * ''
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'' (Blue Note, 1992) * '' Paulistana'' (Blue Note, 1993) With
Maynard Ferguson Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served ...
* ''
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'' (Columbia, 1977) * '' New Vintage'' (Columbia, 1977) * ''
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'' (Columbia, 1978) With Don Grolnick * ''Hearts and Numbers'' (Hip Pocket, 1985) * ''Weaver of Dreams'' (Blue Note, 1990) With Bob James * ''Foxie'' (Tappan Zee, 1983) * ''The Genie: Themes & Variations From The TV Series "Taxi"'' (Columbia, 1983) * ''The Swan'' (CBS/Sony, 1984) With
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* ''
Bass Desires ''Bass Desires'' is a studio album by jazz acoustic bassist Marc Johnson (musician), Marc Johnson released in 1985 on the ECM Records, ECM label.Second Sight'' (ECM, 1987) With Stan Kenton * '' National Anthems of the World'' (Creative World, 1972) * ''Birthday in Britain'' (Creative World, 1973) * '' 7.5 on the Richter Scale'' (Creative World, 1973) * ''Live at the London Hilton 1973 Vol. 2'' (Status, 1973) – live * '' Fire, Fury, and Fun'' (Creative World, 1974) * '' Stan Kenton plays Chicago'' (Creative World, 1974) * ''Street of Dreams'' (Creative World, 1992) – rec. 1970–76 * ''Live at Carthage College Vol. 1'' (Magic, 1994) – live * ''Live at the London Hilton 1973 Vol. 1'' (Status, 1994) – live rec. 1973 * ''At Pavilion Hemel Hempstead England 1973'' (Status, 1996) – live rec. 1973 * ''Live at Newport Jazz Festival'' (Jazz Band, 1999) – live * ''At the Arcadia Theatre 1974'' (Magic, 2000) – live rec. 1974 With Diana Krall * '' The Look of Love'' (Verve, 2001) * ''
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'' (Verve, 2004) With
Chuck Loeb Charles Samuel "Chuck" Loeb (December 7, 1955 – July 31, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist and a member of the groups Steps Ahead, Metro and Fourplay. Early years and education Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At a ...
* ''Simple Things'' (DMP, 1994) * ''Silhouette'' (Shanachie, 2013) With Mike Mainieri * ''Wanderlust'' (Warner Bros., 1981) * ''An American Diary'' (NYC, 1995) * ''An American Diary: The Dreamings'' (NYC, 1997) With Vince Mendoza * ''Start Here'' (World Pacific, 1990) * ''Jazzpaña'' (Atlantic, 1993) * ''Sketches'' (ACT, 1994) * WDR Big Band Köln, ''Caribbean Night'' (BHM Productions, 1997) With
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* '' Orange and Blue'' (Tomato, 1994) * ''
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'' (Telarc, 1998) * '' Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody'' (Concord, 2011) With
Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...
* ''Source'' (Agharta, 1982) * ''Papa Lips'' (Eastworld , 1983) * ''Incredible Journey'' ( DMP, 1985) * ''Camouflage'' (DMP, 1986) * ''Spectrum'' (DMP, 1988) * ''Urban Contours'' (DMP, 1989) * ''Art of the Big Band'' (DMP, 1991) * ''Departure'' (DMP, 1993) * ''Hymn'' (Owl, 1991) – rec. 1990 * ''I Remember Jaco'' ( Novus, 1992) * ''The First Decade'' (DMP, 1995) * ''Quality Time'' (TVT, 1998) * ''Gently'' (DMP, 2002) * ''For the Moment'', (MCG Jazz, 2012) * ''All L.A. Band'' (Fuzzy, 2016) With Makoto Ozone * ''Now You Know'' (Columbia, 1987) * ''Walk Alone'' (JVC Victor, 1992) With Alan Pasqua * ''My New Old Friend'' (Cryptogramophone, 2005) * ''Standards'' (Fuzzy Music, 2007) With Jaco Pastorius * '' Word of Mouth'' ( Warner Bros., 1981) – rec. 1980–81 * '' Invitation'' (Warner Bros., 1983) – live rec. 1982 * ''
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'' (Warner Bros., 1995) – rec. 1981 * ''Twins Live in Japan 1982'' (1999) – live rec. 1982 * ''Guitar & Bass'' (2004) * ''Live in Japan'' (2005) * ''Introducing: Jaco Pastorius'' (2006) * ''The Word Is Out'' (2006) * ''Live and Outrageous'' (2007) * ''The Florida Concert'' (2008) * ''Truth, Liberty & Soul'' ( Resonance, 2017) – live rec. 1982 With John Patitucci * '' John Patitucci'' (GRP, 1987) * ''Sketchbook'' (GRP, 1990) * ''Mistura Fina'' (GRP, 1995) With
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* ''
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'' (GRP, 2002) * ''Rhythm Sessions'' (Concord, 2012) With John Scofield * ''Summertime'' with Pat Metheny (Bugsy, 1994) CD* ''Shortcuts - Jazzpar Combo 1999'' with
Hans Ulrik Hans Ulrik (born 28 September 1965) is a Danish jazz saxophonist and composer who has recorded with Gary Peacock, Adam Nussbaum, Niels Lan Doky, Audun Kleive, Marilyn Mazur, John Scofield, and Steve Swallow. Career Ulrik studied jazz sax ...
(Stunt, 2000) – rec. 1999 With Mike Stern * '' Time in Place'' (Atlantic, 1988) * '' Jigsaw'' (Atlantic, 1989) With Sadao Watanabe * ''Sweet Deal'' (Elektra, 1991) * ''A Night with Strings'' (Elektra, 1992) * ''I'm with you'' (Victor, 2014) With Weather Report * '' Mr. Gone'' (Columbia, 1978) * '' 8:30'' (Columbia, 1979) * '' Night Passage'' (Columbia, 1980) * '' Weather Report'' (Columbia, 1982) * '' This is This!'' (Columbia, 1986) * '' Live and Unreleased'' (Columbia, 2002) * '' Forecast: Tomorrow'' (Columbia, 2006) With Kenny Wheeler * '' Music for Large & Small Ensembles'' (ECM, 1990) * ''
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'' (ECM, 1990) * ''Kayak'' (Ah Um, 1992) Source: With others *
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, '' Mingus'' (Asylum, 1979) *
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, '' Un Poco Loco'' (Columbia, 1979) – rec. 1979 * Kazumi Watanabe, ''To Chi Ka'' (Nippon Columbia, 1980) *
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, ''
Relaxin' at Camarillo "Relaxin' at Camarillo" is a composition by jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. It is inspired by his six-month stay in Camarillo State Hospital in Ventura County, California, after serving a prison term for arson and resisting arrest. The tune is a b ...
'' (Contemporary, 1981) – rec. 1979 * Various Artists, '' Swingrass '83'' (Antilles, 1983) * Ben Sidran, ''Bop City'' (Antilles, 1984) * Andy LaVerne, ''
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, '' Guamba'' (ECM, 1987) * Bob Berg, ''Short Stories'' (Denon, 1987) * Michael Brecker, '' Don't Try This at Home'' (Impulse!, 1988) *
Doc Severinsen Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927) is an American retired jazz trumpeter who led the NBC Orchestra on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''. Early life Severinsen was born in Arlington, Oregon, to Minnie Mae (1897–1998) a ...
, ''Facets'' (Amherst, 1988) * Lyle Mays, ''Street Dreams'' (Geffen, 1988) * Rickie Lee Jones, '' Flying Cowboys'' (Geffen, 1989) * Joe Diorio, ''
Minor Elegance ''Minor Elegance'' is a 1990 studio album by Joe Diorio and Robben Ford. Recorded live at the Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles and mixed at the MGI Records Studios, Munich. Track listing All compositions written by Joe Diorio except "Swank Thing ...
'' (MGI, 1989) * Michael Franks, '' Blue Pacific'' (Reprise, 1990) * Wolfgang Muthspiel, ''The Promise'' (Amadeo, 1990) * Rick Margitza, ''Hope'' (Blue Note, 1991) * Bob Sheppard, ''Tell Tale Signs'' (Windham Hill Jazz, 1991) * Ralph Towner, '' Open Letter'' (ECM, 1992) * John Beasley, ''Cauldron'' (Windham Hill Jazz, 1992) * Randy Crawford, '' Through the Eyes of Love'' (Warner Bros., 1992) * Jimmy Haslip, ''Arc'' (GRP, 1993) * Arturo Sandoval, ''Dream Come True'' (GRP, 1993) * Tiger Okoshi, ''Echoes of a Note'' (JVC, 1993) * Michel Legrand, ''Michel Plays Legrand'' (LaserLight, 1993) * Jon Herington, ''The Complete Rhyming Dictionary'' (Glass House, 1993) * Toots Thielemans, ''East Coast West Coast'' (Reprise, 1994) * Hubert Laws, ''Storm Then the Calm'' (Jazz Heritage, 1994) * Michael Franks, ''
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'' (Warner Bros., 1995) *
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'' (Giant, 1995) – live rec. 1993–94 * Didier Lockwood, ''New York Rendez-Vous'' (JMS., 1995) * Martial Solal, ''Triangle'' (JMS., 1995) * Kyle Eastwood, ''From There to Here'' (Columbia, 1998) * Steve Tyrell, ''A New Standard'' (Atlantic, 1999) * Brandon Fields, ''Fields & Strings'' (Paras Recordings, 1999) * Andy Summers, ''Green Chimneys'' (BMG, 1999) *
Rolf Kühn Rolf Kühn (29 September 1929 – 18 August 2022) was a German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was the older brother of the pianist Joachim Kühn. He lived in the United States from 1956 to 1959. John Hammond favourably compared him with ...
, ''Internal Eyes'' (Intuition, 1999) * Rickie Lee Jones, '' It's Like This'' (Artemis, 2000) * Don Grolnick, ''London Concert'' (Fuzzy Music, 2000) – live rec. 1995 *
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, '' Both Sides Now'' (Reprise, 2000) – rec. 1999 * Marc Antoine, ''Cruisin (GRP, 2001) * Laurence Juber, ''Different Times'' (Solid Air, 2001) * Kurt Elling, ''
Flirting with Twilight ''Flirting with Twilight'' is a 2001 studio album by Kurt Elling. Reception The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album four stars, and described it as "a worthy statement from Elling, who shows yet again that vocal jazz can be mor ...
'' (Blue Note, 2001) * Barbra Streisand, '' Christmas Memories'' (Columbia, 2001) * Diane Schuur, ''
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'' (Concord, 2003) * Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, '' XXL'' (Silverline, 2003) *
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, '' Accentuate the Positive'' (GRP, 2004) * Linda Ronstadt, '' Hummin' to Myself'' (Verve, 2004) * Kate Bush, '' Aerial'' (EMI, 2005) * Eric Marienthal, ''Got You Covered'' (Peak, 2005) *
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Big Band, ''Home of My Heart'' (Origin, 2005) *
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, ''Weather Update'' (Geneon, 2005) VD-Video* Randy Brecker, ''
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'' (Telarc, 2005) – rec. 2003 * Matt Dusk, '' Back in Town'' (Decca, 2006) * Bob Florence, ''Eternal Licks and Grooves'' (Mama, 2007) * Lynda Carter, '' At Last'' (Potomac Productions, 2009) * Michael Bublé, '' Crazy Love'' (Reprise, 2009) * Dado Moroni, ''Live in Beverly Hills'' (Resonance, 2010) D + DVD-Video* Barbra Streisand, '' What Matters Most'' (Columbia, 2011) *
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, '' Merry Christmas Baby'' (Verve, 2012) * Melody Gardot, '' The Absence'' (Decca, 2012) *
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, ''After Blue'' (BFM Jazz, 2013) * Janis Siegel, ''Nightsongs'' (Palmetto, 2013) * Andrea Bocelli, '' Passione'' (Verve, 2013) * Barbra Streisand, ''
Partners Partner, Partners, The Partner, or, The Partners may refer to: Books * ''The Partner'' (Grisham novel), by John Grisham, 1997 * ''The Partner'' (Jenaro Prieto novel), 1928 * ''The Partners'' (book), a 1983 book by James B. Stewart * ''Partner'' (m ...
'' (Columbia, 2014) *
Sara Niemietz Sara Niemietz () (born June 7, 1992) is an American singer/songwriter and actress based in Los Angeles, California. She has performed on Broadway, at Radio City Music Hall, and the Grand Ole Opry. A substantial portion of her YouTube offerings ...
, ''
Fountain & Vine ''Fountain & Vine'' is the sixth independent CD release for singer, songwriter and actress Sara Niemietz. Produced by W. G. Snuffy Walden, Sara Niemietz and Keb' Mo'; ''Fountain & Vine'' is an EP consisting of six original songs. Description ...
'' (Levi Snuff Music, 2015) *
Laura Pausini Laura Pausini (; born 16 May 1974) is an Italian singer. She rose to fame in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with her debut single "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an internat ...
, '' Laura Xmas'' (Warner Music Latina, 2016) * Katharine McPhee, '' I Fall in Love Too Easily'' (BMG, 2017) * Martina McBride, ''
It's the Holiday Season ''It's the Holiday Season'' is the fourteenth studio album and second Christmas album by Martina McBride. It was released on October 19, 2018. Commercial performance The album debuted at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Holiday Albums chart, with 1,400 ...
'' (Broken Bow, 2018) Source:


Books

* ''Time Awareness'' * ''The Erskine Method for Drumset'' * ''My Book'' * ''The Drum Perspective'' * ''Drum Concepts and Techniques'' * ''No Beethoven: An Autobiography and Chronicle of Weather Report''


DVD

*''The Erskine Method for Drumset'' (Alfred Publishing Company)


References


External links

*
Podcast
featuring "Joy Luck" by Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine Interview
NAMM Oral History Library (2011) {{DEFAULTSORT:Erskine, Peter 1954 births Living people Interlochen Center for the Arts alumni Jacobs School of Music alumni USC Thornton School of Music faculty People from Somers Point, New Jersey Musicians from New Jersey American jazz drummers American session musicians Academics of the Royal Academy of Music Grammy Award winners ECM Records artists Weather Report members Contemporary Records artists 20th-century American drummers American male drummers American male jazz musicians Steps Ahead members Yellowjackets members Free Flight (band) members 20th-century American male musicians