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Eric McPherson

Born and raised in New York, Eric was immersed in music from birth on: Richard Davis, his godfather and an icon among jazz bassists, was present at his birth. It was Richard who suggested he be named after Eric Dolphy. Before Eric was three months old, his mother--a superb dancer-choreographer deep in the jazz scene--was taking him, strapped to her back, to rehearsals and performances. Her wide orbit of friends included lots of drummers, major jazz artists like Max Roach, Michael Carvin, Charles Moffett and Freddie Waits. Small wonder that Eric was beating on pots and pans before he could walk

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Double Bass Quartet

Label: Giant Step Arts
Released: 2025
Track listing: Ode To Von; Blind Pig; Illusion Suite; Solo Drum; Darn That Dream; Transmission; Ashes; Skippy; Cinci Y Quatro.

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Sound Remains

Label: Whirlwind Recordings
Released: 2025

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Every Other Now

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 01. Abarxas 02. Lost and Found 03. The Day Of 04. The Day After 05. Downhill 06. Something Short 07. This Nearly Was Mine 08. Ill Wind 09. Smoke

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Cinco y Cuatro

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Label: Giant Step Arts
Released: 2025
Duration: 10:10

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Legendary jazz drummer, bandleader and composer Eric McPherson

Read "Legendary jazz drummer, bandleader and composer Eric McPherson" reviewed by Doug Hall


On this show we chat with legendary jazz drummer, band leader, and composer Eric McPherson. Mr. McPherson would be introduced to music and jazz at a very young age. Richard Davis, his godfather and an icon among jazz bassists, was a neighborhood friend of the family, and his mother, a superb dancer-choreographer, deep into the jazz ...

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Sylvie Courvoisier & Wadada Leo Smith, Led Bib. Russ Lossing & Zack Lober

Read "Sylvie Courvoisier & Wadada Leo Smith, Led Bib. Russ Lossing & Zack Lober" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


An episode filled with enticing new releases, highlighted by the musical union of pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and trumpet master Wadada Leo Smth. Look for Angel Falls on end-of-year best-of lists. England's rowdy Led Bib is back as a quartet, while pianist Russ Lossing continues his string of excellent trio releases, this time in the company of ...

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Eric McPherson, Adegoke Steve Colson, and Emma Hedrick

Read "Eric McPherson, Adegoke Steve Colson, and Emma Hedrick" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This episode incudes recent music from Eric McPherson, Adegoke Steve Colson and Emma Hedrick as well as older tunes from Steely Dan, Lee Konitz, and Billy Childs. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Weather Report ...

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Questar

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Label: Whirlwind Recordings
Released: 2025
Duration: 6:44

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Article: Album Review

Eric McPherson: Double Bass Quartet - Live

Read "Double Bass Quartet - Live" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Drummer Eric McPherson has long been recognized as a musician who combines rhythmic ingenuity and structural awareness in any project he undertakes. With Double Bass Quartet, recorded before a quietly appreciative New York audience, McPherson has assembled an unconventional line-up of Cuban pianist David Virelles along with bassists John Hébert and Ben Street, that challenges and ...


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