3:00PM - Peter Erskine (USA)
Peter Erskine began playing the drums at age four and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. He appears on more than 700 albums and film scores, and has won two Grammy Awards, plus an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee School of Music (1992).
Peter has worked with many great artists such as Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, The Brecker Brothers, Yellowjackets, John Scofield, Pat Metheny and Gary Burton just to name a few.
Besides being a phenomenal drummer, Peter produces jazz recordings for his record label, Fuzzy Music, and is the author of several books including “No Beethoven (Autobiography & Chronicle of Weather Report),” “Time Awareness for All Musicians” and his latest book (co-authored with Dave Black for Alfred Publishing), “The Musician’s Lifeline.” He also produces play-along apps for iOS and is a renowned educator. In 2017, Peter received The Edison Award for his library of ECM trio recordings.
Made possible by: Tama Drums / Hoshino Europe BV.
