Results for "Peter Erskine"

Billy Hart Quartet Birthday Bash

by Chris DeRosa
December 6, 2025

Billy Hart Quartet Multidirectional Album Release & Hart's 85th Birthday Celebration Smoke Jazz & Supper Club November, 30, 2025 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa, and this is what I heard... The show took place at the legendary New York City venue Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. ...

Joni Jazz, Part 2

by Chuck Lenatti
November 25, 2025

Part 1 | Part 2 As a young woman growing up in Canada, Joni Mitchell was fond of American popular music and bought records whenever she could afford them. She would sometimes swap painting jobs for jazz albums. Among her favorite jazz artists were Duke Ellington and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. She ...

Peter Erskine and the DR UM Band feat Mike Mainieri Teatro Civico La Spezia

by Danilo Codazzi
November 6, 2025

John Taylor: Tramonto

by Neil Duggan
September 5, 2025

British pianist John Taylor (1942-2015) possessed a remarkable talent for eluding the global recognition his skills warranted. A former house pianist at London's Ronnie Scott's club, Taylor probably achieved his widest acclaim through Azimuth, the group he formed with vocalist Norma Winstone (his wife) and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler. His trio recordings with drummer Peter Erskine and ...

Why Is Japan a Jazz Paradise? Part 2—From Sake to Soul: Jazz Musicians and Their Love for Japan

by Atzko Kohashi
August 6, 2025

Part 1 | Part 2 In May 2025 Japan welcomed an estimated 3.693 million visitors, marking a surge in global fascination with the country--up 125% (more than double!) compared to a decade ago. Many come for the exquisite Japanese cuisine, the tranquil atmosphere of temples and shrines, the ultra-modern buzz of Tokyo, or the ...

Kurt Elling and Peter Erskine at the Michigan Theater

by C. Andrew Hovan
April 23, 2025

Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report featuring Peter Erskine Michigan Theater 49th Performance of the 146th UMS Season Ann Arbor, Michigan April 11, 2025 With two Grammy Awards to his name and a long list of press accolades--including holding the top spot in the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls for over ...

Jeff Rupert, 3 Cohens, and Last Exit

by Jerome Wilson
April 23, 2025

This show features a wide variety of jazz musicians, such as Jeff Rupert, Bobby Kapp, 3 Cohens, Donald Byrd, and Last Exit. 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 Mathis Picard “The Creation of the World" ...

Hungarian band Djabe, Brazillian Mello Jr., Andy Timmons, Brett Garsed and Yo Miles

by Len Davis
March 23, 2025

New music from Hungarian band Djabe, Polish band Fusion Generation Project, Brazilian guitarist Mello Jr., and mix of new and old with guitar players Andy Timmons and Brett Garsed. More from Anthony Papamichael from Project Oracle and The Haas Company featuring guitarist Samuel Halkvist. Revisiting the '70s with Jean-Luc Ponty and Lenny White. Yo Miles! Henry ...

Peter Erskine: Revisiting Weather Report

by C. Andrew Hovan
March 20, 2025

A standout drum prodigy of his generation, Peter Erskine began playing at the age of four. After honing his skills at Interlochen, he launched his professional career in 1972 with Stan Kenton. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before making a pivotal move, replacing Alex Acuña in Weather Report. In the spring ...

Artemis, Posi-Tone Swingtet, Caili O'Doherty, Max Leake and more

by Benjamin Boddie
March 14, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Artemis, Posi-Tone Swingtet, The Reddish Fetish, Caili O'Doherty, Max Leake, Harry Allen Trio, Bibber Badder Bones, Judy Wexler, Liz Cole, Greg Abate, Bill Moio, Fernando Ferrarone, Yellowjackets, Nanami Haruta, Elaine Dame, Nick Hempton & Cory Weeds, Rodney Whitaker, Jim Snidero, Jenna McLean, Joe Syria, Kasan Belgrave, WDR Big Band, MTB, ...