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Peter Erskine

Peter Erskine has been played on NTS shows including Patrick Forge, with Leroy Street first played on 2 May 2016.

Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is a jazz drummer.

He was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, USA. He began playing the drums at the age of four. His professional career started in 1972 when he joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra. After three years with Kenton he joined Maynard Ferguson for two years. In 1978 he joined Weather Report, joining the legendary Jaco Pastorius to form a formidable rhythm section. After fours years and five albums with Weather Report he joined Steps Ahead.

Erskine has enjoyed…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
Hippityville
John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine
ECM Records1986
Hippityville
John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter ErskineECM Records1986
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Samurai Hee-Haw (Edit)
Marc Johnson's Bass Desires, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Peter Erskine
ECM Records1986
Samurai Hee-Haw (Edit)
Marc Johnson's Bass Desires, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Peter ErskineECM Records1986
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Leroy Street
Peter Erskine
Contemporary Records1982
Leroy Street
Peter ErskineContemporary Records1982
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Drum Solo
John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine
ECM Records1989
Drum Solo
John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter ErskineECM Records1989
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