Peter is now on
Platinum Samples, a Web site dedicated to
professionally recorded drum samples. Click
here
for Peter's drum samples page, and
here for his Midi groove library!
8.21.11
DW/Drum
Channel Visit
Recently, Peter spent a
day at the DW Drum factory in Oxnard, California.
A veteran of the DW factory tour, Peter couldn't
resist walking the factory yet again! He spent time
talking to various DW personnel, including Rich
Sikra, Director of Operations/R&D. Peter made
recommendations relating to various DW drums and
accessories - and Rich demonstrated some of his
latest inventions!
Terry Bozzio stopped in to
say "hello" and play his amazing DW kit! Then, Peter
recorded a spot for Drum Channel! Very fun!
Click on the photos, below, to enlarge them.
4.25.11
The Peter
Erskine New Trio Releases "Joy Luck"
The Peter Erskine New Trio represents the latest
evolution in Peter's musical journey exploring the
more intimate realms of improvised music. Pianist
and arranger Vardan Ovsepian may
prove to be the hottest jazz keyboard discovery in a
long time, while electric bassist Damian
Erskine (Peter's nephew) brings new luster
to the family name.
With gorgeous graphics by
designer Bob Smith, "Joy Luck" is a joy to behold
and hear. The album sports originals, plus covers of
tunes by Vince Mendoza, Bob James and Jerry
Goldsmith. The album's single is "Joy Luck Club,"
penned by Peter and it features all three players,
including Erskine's marimba-playing debut!
Like other Fuzzy Music
releases, the audio quality is superb and the music
is fresh. While the esthetic standard is
uncompromising, this will prove to be one of the
more listener-friendly Fuzzy titles.
Vitello's Jazz Club in Studio
City in association with the Los Angeles Jazz
Society
asks the Los Angeles jazz-loving community to come
out and support the victims of the recent earthquake
and tsunami in Japan. Musicians and fans will be
coming together on Saturday, April 9 for an all day
/ all night concert event that will raise funds for
the Japanese Red Cross.
Music will be
provided by Los Angeles' finest, including the
Yel...lowjackets featuring Russ Ferrante, Jimmy
Haslip, Bob Mintzer and Will Kennedy; the
Grammy-nominated trio of Alan Pasqua and Peter
Erskine with Darek Oles; the Wayne Bergerson Big
Band; the POEM Quartet comprised of Alan Pasqua,
Darek Oles, Peter Erskine and Bob Mintzer.
Grammy-nominated vocalist Denise Donatelli will also
be performing, as will the Vitello's All Stars
featuring Bob Sheppard, Larry Koonse, Tom Warrington
and Joe La Barbara. Attendees will also be treated
to "Jazzcomedian" Franklyn Ajaye; Japanese vocalist
Takako Uemura; THE TRIO with pianist Terry Trotter
and bassist Chuck Berghofer; cajon master &
percussionist Alex Acua; pianist David Arnay;
guitarist Mitchell Long; bassists Larry Steen and
Kevin Axt; drummers Aaron Serfaty and Ray Brinker;
plus the top combo and big band from USC's Thornton
School of Music. Noted jazz radio personality Dick McGarvin will serve as host and emcee for the event.
Performances will begin at 11:30am and continue
until 11:00pm in the evening and those attending
will enjoy the delicious Italian cuisine of
Vitello's. There will also be a silent auction
featuring an array of items donated by music
celebrities as well as by various musical instrument
and electronics manufacturers, with all proceeds
going to the Japanese Red Cross.
While the
earthquake and tsunami disasters have left us all
speechless, the gift and power of music has inspired
these talented artists to donate their time, their
talent and their voices to this relief effort.
Saturday April 9, 2011 11:00 am - 5:00 pm and
6:30 pm - 11:00pm, Silent Auction remains open
between shows
Peter has put his amazing
Live at Charlie O's CD on sale for just $9.95
though the month of March. The CD features "The
Trio," including Peter, Chuck Berghofer (bass), and
Terry Trotter (piano).
Peter will join drummers Chris
Coleman, Gavin Harrison, Steve Smith, and Dave Weckl
at the 2011 Drum Fantasy Camp.
The camp will take place August
11-15, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Peter will take part in a group
clinic and performance on
August 11. He will then teach small classes through
the 15th. There are fun jam sessions in the evening
where attendees get to play with guitarist Vinny
Valentino, bassist Baron Browne, and singer Chrissi
Poland.
The camp is great for drummers of
all ages and playing levels. Click
here to learn more!
8.31.10
Drum Fantasy
Camp Wrapup
The 2010 Drum Fantasy Camp
wrapped up on August 15. It was held at the House
of Blues and Hyatt Regency hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
The camp attracted more than 70 drummers from around
the U.S. and 10 countries!
Peter was joined by drummers Dave Weckl, Jojo Mayer,
Tommy Igoe, and Thomas Lang. Each drummer taught
small master classes and also joined in a concert
that featured Mike Stern (guitar) and Tom Kennedy
(bass).
In addition to performing at the
House of Blues, Peter performed at Cleveland's
Nighttown restaurant with Vinny Valentino (guitar),
Baron Browne (bass), and Chrissi Poland
(piano/vocals). Peter had a great time and attendees
were treated to Peter's wisdom and stories!
Go to
www.drumfantasycamp.com for more information
about the camp. Click the photos, below, to enlarge
in a new window.
5.31.10
Drum Museum
Opens Peter Erskine Lifetime Achievement Exhibit
The Drum Museum in Cegled,
Hungary recently unveiled a lifetime achievement
exhibition honoring the work of drummer Peter
Erskine, titled "40 Years at the Top."
Present at the gala opening on May
14 were Peter Erskine, museum founder and curator
Sándor Kármán, the Cultural Attaché for the US
Embassy John O. Balian, plus a crowd of 200 persons
in the City Hall of Cegléd - which is located
outside of Budapest.
Cegléd
is often referred to as the Mecca of drummers due to
the fact that it has hosted Europe's only drum
museum since 1992, and the International Drum and
Percussion Gala which has been organized in its
sports arena since 1993.
Peter donated a large collection of instruments and
memorabilia, spanning his entire career as a
drummer, recording artist, record producer, musical
instrument innovator, composer and educator.
5.31.10
Peter to Teach
with Efrain Toro at Drummer's Reality Camp
Peter will join Efrain Toro
on July 2 at the LA Music Academy for the
Drummer's Reality Camp. The camp runs from June
28 - July 2 and features artist Ralph Humphrey,
Alex Acuna, Terry Bozzio, Teddy
Campbell, Nisan Stewart, Joe Porcaro,
Tony Inzalaco, and JR Robinson.
Drum Channel
Posts NAMM Interview with Peter Erskine
Peter stopped by Drum Channel's
booth at the 2010 NAMM Show for a conversation with
Don Lombardi. Don and Peter discussed many
interesting topics. Click
here to watch the interview!
3.1.10
Peter To
Perform/Teach at 2010 Drum Fantasy Camp
Peter will be joining Dave
Weckl, Tommy Igoe, and Thomas Lang
for
performances and classes at the 2010 Drum Fantasy
Camp!
The camp will take place August
11-15, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Peter will take part in a group
clinic and perform with the Mike Stern Band on
August 11. He will then teach small classes through
the 15th. There are fun jam sessions in the evening
where attendees get to play with guitarist Vinny
Valentino, bassist Baron Browne, and singer Chrissi
Poland.
The camp is great for drummers of
all ages and playing levels. Click
here to learn more!
1.11.10
Blog: A Happy
and Healthy 2010
Click here
to read Peter's latest blog entry! Sign up for the e-mail list
to be informed when blogs are posted. Enjoy!
1.09.10
Drum Channel
to Repost December Live Event with Peter and Terry
Bozzio
Drum Channel will
post the incredible event that ran on Drum Channel
on December 29, 2009. The
video will feature multiple camera angles and will
stay on the Drum Channel site indefinitely.
Click
here to watch the video (beginning January
12)
11.12.09
Peter Has a
NEW Blog
Peter posted his very first blog
entry today! You can access on the right side of
this page under "Pete's Blog."
Peter intends to post regularly.
Sign up for the e-mail list
to be informed when blogs are posted. Enjoy!
11.1.09
Peter Appears
on Finnish TV
Peter recently appeared on
Finnish television to promote his concert with the
UMO
jazz band and Sibelius Academy musicians. The nine
minute feature afforded Peter the opportunity to
perform and to speak about USC's drum proficiency
and pop and jazz music programs.
Peter also shared stories about
playing with Joni Mitchell, Weather Report, Barbra
Streisand, the Christina Aguilera Christmas albums,
and those Austin Powers movie scores!
Check out the nice Zildjian 20" magic cymbal
prototype!
08.19.09
Drum Fantasy
Camp Wrap-Up
Peter joined Steve Smith,
Dave Weckl, Tommy Igoe, and Dafnis
Prieto at the third-annual Drum Fantasy Camp.
The camp ran from August 15-19 at the downtown Hyatt
in Cleveland, Ohio.
90
drummers took part in small master classes with
these great instructors, and more than 200 attended
the opening clinic and concert. The concert featured
Peter and the rest of the instructors sitting in
with Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy (featuring
Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne,
and Gary Keller).
In the evenings, campers sat in
with an all-star band made up of singer Chrissi
Poland, guitarist Vinny Valentino, and
bassist Baron Browne. Peter and the other
instructors took turns sitting in with the band too!
Peter and Dave
Weckl
Campers of all ages and playing
levels came from 10 countries and all over the
United States to attend. Go to
www.drumfantasycamp.com for more
information.
Standards
Nominated for a Grammy!
Says Peter about this great
accomplishment:
"Alan Pasqua and I are still both truly thrilled.
My wife Mutsy and I are both equally thrilled to
have seen an artist-owned label get invited to sit
at the big labels' dinner table. And while we are
sad that Dave Carpenter is no longer here to enjoy
this moment and to make more music with us, we are
happy that his brilliant work in this last trio
recording had the chance to be recognized bfor a
Grammy Award and to reach so many more listeners'
ears."
You can listen to tracks
here. If you like it, please consider
purchasing a copy in the
Fuzzy Music Store.
Thank for listening - and for your
support!
Peter at
DrumChannel!
Peter
joined Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, and Alex Acuna at
the incredible DrumChannel studios.
If you haven't been to the
DrumChannel Web site, click
here to check it out!
Click here
to browse a list of links to musician and
industry-related Web sites that Peter recommends.
Click a headline,
below, to read one of Pete's blogs!
more intimate realms of improvised music. Pianist
and arranger Vardan Ovsepian may
prove to be the hottest jazz keyboard discovery in a
long time, while electric bassist Damian
Erskine (Peter's nephew) brings new luster
to the family name.
asks the Los Angeles jazz-loving community to come
out and support the victims of the recent earthquake
and tsunami in Japan. Musicians and fans will be
coming together on Saturday, April 9 for an all day
/ all night concert event that will raise funds for
the Japanese Red Cross. 
of Blues and Hyatt Regency hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
The camp attracted more than 70 drummers from around
the U.S. and 10 countries!
exhibition honoring the work of drummer Peter
Erskine, titled "40 Years at the Top."
Cegléd
is often referred to as the Mecca of drummers due to
the fact that it has hosted Europe's only drum
museum since 1992, and the International Drum and
Percussion Gala which has been organized in its
sports arena since 1993.
performances and classes at the 2010 Drum Fantasy
Camp!
jazz band and Sibelius Academy musicians. The nine
minute feature afforded Peter the opportunity to
perform and to speak about USC's drum proficiency
and pop and jazz music programs.
I are both equally thrilled to
have seen an artist-owned label get invited to sit
at the big labels' dinner table. And while we are
sad that Dave Carpenter is no longer here to enjoy
this moment and to make more music with us, we are
happy that his brilliant work in this last trio
recording had the chance to be recognized bfor a
Grammy Award and to reach so many more listeners'
ears."
Peter
joined Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, and Alex Acuna at
the incredible DrumChannel studios.
