Musician Dictionary

Peter Erskine

American musician · US jazz drummer

DescriptionAmerican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1954-06-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSomers Point Somers Point
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer musician jazz musician session musician music educator drummer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsECM Records Contemporary Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofManhattan Jazz Quintet Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter & Peter Erskine Trio Steps Ahead Frank Deruytter Quartet John Abercrombie Trio Peter Erskine Trio Peter Erskine New Trio Pino Daniele Project Weather Report The Jazztimes Superband Rich Willey’s Boptism Big Band Dave Slonaker Big Band Gary Burton & Friends Peter Erskine & The Dr. Um Band David Benoit Trio The Midnight Jazz Band The Lounge Art Ensemble Kenny Wheeler Quintet The George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band Stan Kenton And His Orchestra Larry Goldings Trio Jaco Pastorius Big Band Chris Walden Big Band George Cables Trio Aurora (18) Warren Bernhardt Trio Bob Mintzer Big Band Joe Farrell Quartet Marc Johnson's Bass Desires Maurizio Giammarco Quartet The Bob Florence Limited Edition Toon Roos Group Buellgrass The Peter Erskine Trio The Mendoza/Mardin Project Milcho Leviev Trio Yelena Eckemoff Trio Bob Mintzer Quartet Weather Update Bill Reichenbach Quartet Don Grolnick Group The Justin Morell Quartet Mark Masters Ensemble Peter Erskine European Trio Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble The Roger Kellaway Trio Swingrass (2) Patrick Williams & His Band Rich Willey's Boptism Big Band Word Of Mouth Sextet The Peter Erskine Quartet Jam Music Lab All-Stars Steps Ahead Weather Report
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Awardshonorary degree
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E Erskine P. Erskine P.Erskine P.r Erskine Pete Erskine Peter Peter Clarck Erskine Peter Clark Erskine Peter Erksine Peter Erskin Peter Erskyne ピーター・アースキン

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Identifiers

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