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John Erickson

"Some pianists forget: the technique is less important than its use. Silence has musical value, as does echo - blend it properly, and its impact can top the busiest of runs. John Erickson knows." ---John Barrett, Jr. JAZZ IMPROV Magazine. Recognized for his lyrical, understated style, Chicago-based jazz pianist John Erickson has an equal love for the rich harmony and feel of jazz as for the concise, well-crafted pop song. Inspired by the music of artists such as Pat Metheny, Mark Isham, Paul Simon, Neil Finn and Steely Dan, Erickson believes that ultimately melody is king. "I want to give the listener a melody to hum, something to hold onto, " says Erickson, "perhaps even offer a balance between things warm and familiar and things new and surprising." New and surprising indeed was his 2000 debut "Contemplation", an album of solo piano tracks and duets with bassist Steve Rodby, acclaimed bassist with the PAT METHENY GROUP and many other projects. Steve Rodby: "I work on a lot of recordings that take weeks, even months to finish

Welcome Winter

By Bryan Lubeck

Label: VMP
Released: 2023
Track listing: Deck The Halls; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Welcome Winter; The Christmas Song; Jingle Bells; What Child Is This; Mary Did You Know; Carol Of The Bells.

A Feeling of Christmas

By John Erickson

Label: John Erickson Productions
Released: 2008