Discography
Last Updated on 02/3/2008 by Peter Erskine

Please scroll down for the complete listing. Any corrections? Email me at erskoman@aol.com ... thanks!

Erskine Discography As Leader / co-Leader

Artist
Title
Year
Label
Number
Peter Erskine Peter Erskine 1982 Contemporary 14010
Peter Erskine Transition 1986 Denon 1484
Peter Erskine Motion Poet 1988 Denon 72582
Peter Erskine Sweet Soul 1990 BMG BVCJ-111
Peter Erskine Big Theatre 1991 ah um O12
Peter Erskine You Never Know 1992 ECM ECM 78118-21497-2
Peter Erskine Time Being 1993 ECM ECM 78118-21532-2
Peter Erskine The History of the Drum 1994 Interworld CD-917
Richard Torres From Kenton to Now 1995 Fuzzy Music PEPCD003
Peter Erskine As It Is 1996 ECM ECM 1594 (529085-2)
P. Erskine/Lounge Art Ensemble Lava Jazz 1997 Fuzzy Music PEPCD-004
Peter Erskine Behind Closed Doors, Vol. 1 1997 Fuzzy Music PEPCD-005
w/Marty Ehrlich, Mike Formanek Relativity 1999 Enja ENJ-9341 2
WDR Big Band/Dobbins+Erskine Prism 1999 Advance Music 2000011
Peter Erskine Juni 1999 ECM 539 726
Original Soundtrack The Cherry Orchard (Peter Erskine) 1999 Fuzzy Music

Limited Pressing

Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua Live at Rocco 2000 Fuzzy Music PEPCD007
The Hudson Project The Hudson Project 2000 Concord/Stretch SCD-9024-2
Trio E_L_B E_L_B (Nguyên Lê, Michel Benita) 2001 ACT 9289-2
Peter Epstein, Scott Colley, PE Old School 2001 MA Recordings M058A
Original Soundtrack Side Man Blue (Peter Erskine) 2001 Fuzzy Music PEPCD010
Erskine/Pasqua/Carpenter Badlands 2002 Fuzzy Music PEPCD011

Bill Dobbins/John Goldsby/Peter Erskine

Cologne 2003 Fuzzy Music PEPCD012

The Lounge Art Ensemble

Music For Moderns 2005 Fuzzy Music PEPCD013
Erskine/Pasqua/Carpenter Standards 2007 Fuzzy Music PEPCD014
Peter Erskine, Tim Hagans & The Norrbotten Big Band Worth The Wait 2008 Fuzzy Music PEPCD015

Peter Erskine Discography

UPDATED (2/3/08) and revamped: now searchable (Mac = Command-F; PC = Control-F for first find; Command-G [Mac] for additional finds of same search criteria...); album info features accompanying musicians as well as links to artist, record company sites, etc; albums appear in reverse-chronological order (more or less). Album count = 478... some compilations + reissues included, several not yet listed!

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ARTIST
TITLE
LABEL
CATALOG #
NOTES
2008 Peter Erskine, Tim Hagans & The Norrbotten Big Band Worth The Wait Fuzzy Music PEPCD015

former Kenton bandmates Erskine & Hagans team up with Sweden's Norrbotten Big Band

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2008 Mark Masters Farewell Walter Dewey Redman Capri 62128 Tribute to Dewey Redman, w/ Oliver Lake, Tim Hagans, Dave Carpenter, Milcho Leviev, Gary Foster + big band
2007 Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter & Peter Erskine Trio Standards Fuzzy Music PEPCD014

Audiophile Recording. Stunning sound and a GREAT CD!

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2007 Various Artists We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song Verve Music Group 602517388857 DVD w/ Nancy Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, et al ... All Star Tribute originally shown on PBS ("Great Performances") ... a swinger.
2007 Janis Mann A Perfect Time - Drummers and Other Friends     w/ John Clayton, Jeff Clayton, Tamir Hendleman, plus Roy McCurdy, Joe LaBarbera, Paul Kreibich, Chuck Berghofer
2007 Aniya In Other Words Mean Cats Productions   w/ Alan Broadbent, Dave Carpenter
2007 Bob Mintzer Source Explore Records 33 CD re-release, w/ Jaco Pastorius, Frankie Malabe, Don Grolnick, Tom Barney, et al
2007 Diana Krall The Very Best of Diana Krall Verve 941202 compilation CD, enhanced CD + DVD bonus release versions...w/ Claus Ogermann, Christian McBride, Anthony Wilson, et al
2007 Maynard Ferguson Essential Maynard Ferguson Legacy Recordings (CBS) 705164 compilation CD
2007 Jaco Pastorius Essential Jaco Pastorius Legacy Recordings (CBS) 701287 compilation CD
2007 Michael Bolton Swingin' Christmas Concord Records (USA) 7494339 w/ Chris Walden, Mike Lang, Wayne Bergeron, et al (big band)
2007 Mike Catalano A Manhattan Affair Catman Records, Inc. 7472407 w/ Bob James, Will Lee, Lou Marini, Jr., Randy Brecker, et al
2007 Matt Dusk Back In Town Decca (USA) 866202 w/ Sammy Nestico, Chuck Berghofer, Neil Stubenhaus, Vinnie Colaiuta, et al
2007 The Bob Florence Limited Edition Eternal Licks & Grooves MAMA Records 1030

w/ Larry Koonse, Carl Saunders, Trey Henry , Scott Whitfield and big band...great record!

NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY

2007 Thomas Quasthoff

The Jazz Album

"Watch What Happens"

Deutsche Grammaphon CD 477 6501

w/ Till Brönner, Alan Broadbent, Chuck Loeb, Dietr Ilg, big band and symphony orchestra ; arrangements by Alan Broadbent and Nan Schwartz; produced by Till Brönner, recorded in Germany.

NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY

2007 Pino Daniele Il Mio Nome è Pino Daniele RCA AMCD912 w/ Dave Carpenter & Bob Sheppard; recorded in Rome.
2007 Lennart Åberg with Peter Erskine Free Spirit Amigo AMCD912 w/ Palle Mikkelborg and big band; recorded in Stockholm.
2007 Jim Donica Stepping Up Apria   w/ Randy Brecker, Bruce Barth, Tim Armacost, Justin Flynn; produced by Rufus Reid
2007 Jorge Alfano JazZen Alfa Music   music for shakuhachi and drums
2006 Van Gogh by Van Eck A Musical Journey Into the Heart and Soul of Vincent van Gogh Private Sound 82690c Deluxe book and CD package; playing on 2 tracks with bassist Reggie Hamilton
2006 Norm MacDonald Ridiculous     credit: playing drums & sleigh bells!
2006 Kenny G The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time RCA Records 82690c w/ Chuck Berghofer, Dennis Budimer & big band
2006 WDR Big Band w/ Bill Dobbins Erik Satie: "Ich bin sehr jung auf eine sehr alte Welt gekommen" CMO Music 2CD Hoer 9100 / Zyx Music w/ narration by Christian Brückner, piano by Frank Chastenier
2006 Weather Report Forecast: Tomorrow CBS/Sony (Legacy) 82876855702 Compilation CDs boxed set, including a rare video performance of the 1978 quartet with Peter and Jaco on DVD!
2006 Hajime Yoshizawa Echo from Another Side of the Universe   GNCL-1065 "BEYOND THE SUNSHINE" (LIVE DRUM MIX FEATURING PETER ERSKINE)
2006 Original Soundtrack Mission Impossible 3 Varese Sarabande 302 066 733 2 Composed by Michael Giacchino
2006 Rita Marcotulli

Jazz Italiano Live 2006

La Rupubblica / L'espresso & Casa del Jazz incl. w/ May 2006 issue of L'espresso w/ Palle Danielsson
2006 Various Artists Jazz Academy REPACKAGING OF 1999 session...   w/ Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Dave Carpenter, Luis Conte, George Doering, Russ Ferrante, Frank Chastenier, Dean Parks
2006 Marilyn Harris with the L.A. Jazz All-Stars Big Band

Round Trip

Wrightwood Records WRCD-1569 "...with the L.A. Jazz All-Stars Big Band" incl. Pete Christlieb, Chuck Berghofer, Dan Higgins, et al
2006 The Jaco Pastorius Big Band The Word Is Out! Telarc HUCD 3110 w/ Richard Bona, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Peter Graves, Mike Stern, Othello Molineaux, et al...
2006

Elvis Costello

w/ The Metropole & London Symphony Orchestras

My Flame Burns Blue

Deutsche Grammaphon 000599472

"Il Sogno"

(Ballet after Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream")

Conducted by Michael Tilson-Thomas, recorded in London at Abbey Road Studios, excerpted for use in this album
2006 Thomas Enhco Esquisse Ames (distributed by Harmonia Mundi) AM5006  
2005 John Wackerman Drum Duets, Volume 1 DW Eyeperian 647139161235(UPC) w/ Steve Gadd, Ron Tutt, Josh Freese, Alex Acuña, et al
2005 The Lounge Art Ensemble Music For Moderns Fuzzy Music PEPCD013

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featuring Bob Sheppard, Dave Carpenter & Peter Erskine

2005 Original Soundtrack Memoirs Of A Geisha Sony Classical 82876747082 Composed by John Williams (I am playing Japanese TAIKO drums on several cues...)
2005 Various Artists Jazz For A Coffee Break Savoy Jazz (USA)   17469 2 tracks from my Denon "Motion Poet" album, incorrectly listed as Eliane Elias tracks...
2005 Dewa Budjana Home Sony BMG (Indonesia)   w/ Dave Carpenter, Reggie Hamilton
2005 Randy Brecker, w/ Michael Brecker & WDR Big Band Some Skunk Funk BHM BHM 1004-2

w/ Vince Mendoza, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Marcio Doctor + the WDR Big Band

GRAMMY WINNER, 2007

Also available in Europe on DVD

2005 Kate Bush Aerial EMI 094634396028 w/ John Giblin, Eberhard Weber, et al
2005 Various Artists

A Charlie Brown Christmas: 40 Years

Peak 8534 w/ David Benoit, Russ Freeman, Dave Carpenter, Eric Marienthal, et al
2005 Eric Marienthal

Got You Covered

Peak 8533 w/ Russ Ferrante, Dave Carpenter, Russ Freeman, Luis Conte
2005 Chris Botti To Love Again Columbia CN 97755 w/ Gladys Knight, Billy Childs, Bob Hurst, Anthony Wilson
2005 Chris Walden Big Band Home of My Heart Origin 82439 NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY
2005 Vladimir Cosma vladimir cosma dirige l'orchestra de lyon Pomme Musique 953392 w/ Jean-Luc Ponty, et al
2005 Buell Neidlinger This Way Is West K2B2 K2B2 3369 w/ Marty Krystall, Jerry Peters, Gene Cipriano
2005 Alan Pasqua My New Old Friend Cryptogramophone CG 122 w/ Darek Oles; new tracks for USA release
2005 Laurence Elder Surrounded Laurence Elder LE 06806-5 w/ Paquito D'Rivera
2004 Diana Krall Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival Verve Music Group 602498649367 DVD w/ Diana's 2004 touring band: Anthony Wilson (gtr), Bob Hurst (bs) and PE (drums).
2004 Tokyo DisneySea That's Disneytainment after Dark Walt Disney Records AVCW-12383 w/ Tom Kubis & big band
2004 Kazumi Watanabe Kazumi Box Better Days Records COCB-53167 8-CD box set, material from "To Chi Ka" album, circa 1980
2004 Linda Ronstadt Hummin' To Myself Verve 000088702

w/Alan Broadbent, Trey Henry, Larry Koonse, Bob Sheppard, et al

2004 Queen Latifah The Dana Owens Album Interscope Records 000343502

w/James Moody, Herbie Hancock, Alan Pasqua, Reggie Hamilton, Jimmy Johnson; produced by Arif Mardin

NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY

2004

Elvis Costello,

w/ The London Symphony Orchestra

"Il Sogno"

(Ballet after Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream")

Deutsche Grammaphon CD 471 577-2 Conducted by Michael Tilson-Thomas, recorded in London at Abbey Road Studios
2004 Joni Mitchell Snapshots In A Diary Rhino Records 081227652029 "Both Sides Now" track from the "Both Sides Now" album w/ Vince Mendoza. Wayne Shorter, Chuck Berghofer
2004 Andy Martin / Vic Lewis The Project Drewbone Music AMM-401 w/Chuck Berghofer, Gary Foster, Dan Higgins, strings (arr. by Rob Pronk), et al
2004 Al Jarreau Accentuate the Positive GRP Records 000163402

w/ Christian McBride, Anthony Wilson, Larry Goldings, Larry Williams, Russ Ferrante, Dave Carpenter; produced by Tommy LiPuma

NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY

2004 Jaco Pastorius Big Band

Donna Lee

Live at Budokan '82

Altus (NHK CD)(Japan) ALT-10001 w/ Don Alias, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Othello Molineaux, Toots Thielemans and Jaco's "Word of Mouth" big band...
2004 Alan Pasqua Body and Soul Video Arts Music (Japan) STB 139 w/ Darek Oles
2004 Matthew Von Doran In This Present Moment B-Cat Records   Produced by Jimmy Haslip; w/ Darek Oles, Bob Sheppard
2004 David Benoit/Russ Freeman David Benoit/Russ Freeman Project 2 Peak Records 8525 w/ Luis Conte, Dave Carpenter
2004 Pino Daniele Passi d'Autore BMG (RCA Records/Italy) 82876585272 w/ Alan Pasqua & Dave Carpenter
2004 Lorraine Feather Such Sweet Thunder: The Music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra Sanctuary Records 86353 w/ Wayne Bergeron, Chuck Berghofer, et al (big band)
2004 Diana Krall The Girl In The Other Room Verve Records B000182602

w/ Christian McBride, Anthony Wilson; produced by Tommy LiPuma

NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY

2004 Various Artists Rediscovery on GRP Universal Korea 8808678315189  
2004 John Abercrombie rarum xiv: Selected Recordings ECM 044001421228 collection
2003 Elvis Costello North Deutsche Grammaphon/Universal 980-916-5 w/ Mike Formanek, Lee Konitz, Lew Soloff, & ensemble
2003 John Scofield & Mark-Anthony Turnage Scorched Deutsche Grammaphon CD 474 729-2

w/ John Patitucci, conducted by Hugh Wolff, w/ the Frankfurt Radio Symphony & big band

NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY

2003 Original Soundtrack The Cooler Koch Records   Composed by Mark Isham, w/ Bob Sheppard, Mark Isham, and "Adam Pepper" (Mark Isham on bari sax!), et al
2003 Ben Sidran Anthology Go Jazz Records 099923570721 from "Bop City," w/ Phil Woods, Eddie Gomez, Mike Mainieri
2003 Original Soundtrack Out Of Time Varese Records 030206651423 Composed by Graeme Revell, w/ Emil Richards, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro, Paulinho Da Costa, Alex Acuña, Dave Carpenter, Oscar Brashear, et al
2003 Jade Jade ARG Productions 8 2703 81100 2 6 produced by Joby Baker
2003 Stella Nova (Beth Andersen w/ John Adair) Nothing Scares Me Muddy Channel Music SN 2003 w/ Mike Miller, Dave Carpenter (on 4 tracks)
2003 Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band XXL Silverline 281206 2004 Grammy Nominee
2003 Bill Dobbins, John Goldsby, Peter Erskine Cologne Fuzzy Music PEPCD012

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Produced by Peter Erskine

2003 Huong Thanh with Nguyên Lê Mangustao ACT ACT 9423-2 (track #3, brush loop[s])
2003 Dianne Schuur Midnight Concord Jazz CCD-2162-2 w/ Alan Broadbent, Anthony Wilson, Chuck Berghofer
2003 Eliane Elias Brazilian Classics Blue Note 24358433722 collection
2003 Warren Bernhardt Amelia dmp records dmp CD-535 w/ Jay Anderson; available in multichannel & stereo SACD format AUDIOPHILE CD
2003 Lorraine Feather Café Society Sanctuary Records   w/ Don Grusin
2003 BBC Symphony Orchestra Momentum- The music of Mark-Anthony Turnage Open Play / BBC Radio 3   special release
2003 Jaco Pastorius Punk Jazz: the Jaco Pastorius Anthology Warner Brothers 081227377922 collection
2003 Eliane Elias Timeless Eliane Elias Savoy Jazz 795041716521 collection
2003 Various Artists Concord Records 30th Anniversary Concord Jazz   collection
2003 Claus Ogerman Man Behind The Music 4 CD Longbox set   collection
2003 John Surman rarum: Selected Recordings 1976-1999 ECM rarum 8013 collection
2003 Jan Garbarek rarum: Selected Recordings 1974-1995 ECM rarum 8002 collection
2003 Patrick Williams, and others The (2002) Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra Concord CCD-2194-2 w/Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter, Bob Sheppard, Vince Mendoza
2003 David Cassidy A Touch of Blue Universal International 9812859 w/ Mike Melvoin, Jimmy Johnson, Dean Parks, et al
2002 Dewa Budjana Samsara Sony Music (Indonesia) 510880.2  
2002 M. Sasaji & L.A. Allstars Afro Blue Sony Music (Japan) XCSL 2 big band audiophile recording, conducted by Jerry Hey, w/Pete Christlieb
2002 Andy Summers X Tracks Fuel 2000 Records 61453 w/ Dave Carpenter
2002 Chris Botti December Columbia CK 86864 Holiday Music, w/ Billy Childs, Dave Carpenter; produced by Bobby Colomby
2002 Lee Ritenour Rit's House GRP 314 589 825-2 w/ Alan Pasqua, Dave Carpenter, Ernie Watts
2002 Bob Mintzer Big Band Gently dmp records CD-534 available in multichannel & stereo SACD format AUDIOPHILE CD
2002 Wayne Bergeron You Call This A Living? Wag Records WB-1002

big band, w/ Alan Pasqua, Chuck Berghofer, Tom Kubis, Dan Higgins, Gary Grant

2004 Grammy Nominee

2002 Turnage, Leonard Slatkin, BBC Symphony Orch. Fractured Lines Chandos CHAN 10018 2 Percussion Concerto w/ Evelyn Glennie
2002 WEATHER REPORT Live and Unreleased Columbia/Legacy 508058 2 (2 CDs)
2002 Steps Ahead Holding Together NYC Records 6033 "Live" 1999 tour, w/ Bob Berg, Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson + Mike Mainieri
2002 Alan Broadbent, Alan Pasqua , et al The Music of Eric von Essen, Vol. III Cryptogramophone CG115 w/ Dave Carpenter
2002 Peter Erskine / Alan Pasqua / Dave Carpenter Badlands Fuzzy Music PEPCD011

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Produced by Peter Erskine

2002 Beat Disciples NeoFunk OneMusic Records   w/ Chad Wackerman, Harvey Mason, Dave Carpenter, Mitch Holder, Paulinho DaCosta
2002 Doug Robinson Let Freedom Swing Act As If Music   w/ Dave Carpenter, et al
2002 Michel Colombier Colombier "Dreams" Anthology FGL 3074392 "Toulouse To Win," from Claude Nougaro "Pacifique" CD, 1989
2002 John Martyn Classics Universal International 684340000052 collection
2002 Various Artists Best Smooth Jazz Ever GRP Records 731458971627 collection
2002 Laurence Juber Different Times Solid Air Records SACD2023 guitarist from Wings & televsion show 7th Heaven
2002 Various Artists Montreal Jazz Festival Image Entertainment 014381132823 ("The Chicken") w/ Jaco Pastorius, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Don Alias, Othello Molineaux
2001 Barbra Streisand Christmas Memories Columbia/Sony Music CK 85920 Holiday Music, w/ Jorge Calendrelli, arr/cond.; Dave Carpenter, bass
2001 Sadao Watanabe My Dear Life Verve (Japan) UCCJ-2011/2 w/ Abe Laboriel, Robben Ford, Russ Ferrante, Alex Acuña
2001 Original Soundtrack The Majestic Hollywood Records 2061-62348-2 w/ Eddie Daniels, Gordon Goodwin, et al
2001 Rolf Kuhn Internal Eyes Intuition 3328 2 w/ Bob Mintzer, Frank Chastenier
2001 John Fremgen Trio Pieces of String Viewpoint VP010 w/ Shelly Berg
2001 Eliane Elias Vol. 1 - Originals - The Best of Eliane Elias EMD/Blue Note 31789 w/ Marc Johnson, Anthony Jackson, Bob Berg, Michael Brecker, Café
2001 Mark Matthews / James Griffith Jazz Gods One Music Corp. OMJAZ006-LTF w/ Dave Carpenter
2001 Original Soundtrack

SideMan Blue

Fuzzy Music PEPCD010 composed & performed by Peter Erskine, w/ Andy Haderer, Rolf Römer, Frank Chastenier, John Goldsby
2001 Diana Krall The Look of Love Verve 549 846 w/ Christian McBride, Russell Malone, Claus Ogerman; Grammy Award Winner & platinum selling album
2001 Kurt Elling Flirting With Twilight Blue Note 724353111328 w/ Marc Johnson, Laurence Hobgood, et al
2001 George Cables Shared Secrets MuseFX Records MFX1001 w/ Abe Laboriel, Bennie Maupin, Gary Bartz, Ralf Rickert, Pat Murphy, Larry Klimas, Vinnie Colaiuta, et al
2001 Peter Epstein Old School MA Recordings M058A w/ Scott Colley
2001 Mark-Anthony Turnage The British Music Collection Decca 468 814-2 "Blood on the Floor" w/ John Scofield, Martin Robertson, Ensemble Modern
2001 Warren Bernhardt So Real dmp records dmp CD-532 w/ Jay Anderson; available in multichannel & stereo SACD format AUDIOPHILE CD
2001