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He was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.. He began playing the drums at the age of four. He graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, then studied percussion at Indiana University. 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 four years and five albums with Weather Report he joined Steps Ahead. His big band recordings with the Bob Mintzer Big Band are excellent modern big band jazz/funk studied by many students of drums and drumming. Somers Point is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Interlochen Center for the Arts is situated in Interlochen, Michigan on a 1,200 acre (5 km²) campus, and comprises (in order of founding): Interlochen Arts Academy — a boarding high school Interlochen Arts Camp — a summer camp Interlochen Public Radio — a public radio station Interlochen Pathfinder... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... Stanley Newcomb Kenton (December 15, 1911 - August 25, 1979) led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. ... Walter Maynard Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. ... For the song Weather Report by The American Analog Set, see The Golden Band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Steps Ahead (originally known as Steps) is a jazz fusion group and the brainchild of vibraphonist Mike Mainieri. ... Bob Mintzer (Jan 27, 1953 - ), originally from New Rochelle, New York, is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger and big band leader based in New York City. ...

His music-style spanning talent also features on Kate Bush's 2005 album Aerial, where Erskine teams with bass player Eberhard Weber. Diana Krall, Eliane Elias, Queen Latifah and Linda Ronstadt among many more still choose Peter for his multifaceted musicality. Even Scottish and Finnish Classical Orchestras have had him as a featured musician. He is currently on the music faculty at the University of Southern California. Kate Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. ... Kate Bushs eighth studio album, Aerial, is a two-disc set released on November 7, 2005. ... Eberhard Weber (born January 22nd, 1940 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a bassist and composer. ... Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Grammy award-winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer. ... Eliane Elias (born March 19, 1960 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a jazz pianist based in New York since 1981. ... Also see the Arab singer Latifa Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is a Grammy-winning American rapper/singer, model, and Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona) is a popular vocalist with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous multi-platinum albums, an Emmy Award, a Tony Award nomination who has recorded over 30 studio albums and has made guest appearances on over 100 other albums. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ...

Everything is Timekeeping

Erskine has enjoyed a long and successful career as a session drummer, recording and touring with many top jazz and rock artists, including Steely Dan. He also releases very influential teaching, both in his excellent books as in videos and DVDs, even online. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

His playing style is characterized by a thorough dedication on time-keeping and swing, a great dynamic spectrum and an ability to play several styles of music very sensitively. These qualities may be the reason for his very wide use as a session drummer in musical settings of great variety. Hence he could also be labeled as an "all-around drummer", musical style wise.

As a jazz-drummer, his dedication to timekeeping makes his jazz playing sound quite modern, as he does not tend to play "flexible" timekeeping as most of traditionalist jazz drummers. It remains a matter of personal opinions to be discussed whether he has thus brought jazz into the modern era of perfect timekeeping (a reference here is made to drum machines and electronic music with flawless metronomical timekeeping of today), or whether he diverges from traditional jazz drumming.

Books

• Time Awareness
• The Erskine Method for Drumset
• Peter Erskine the Drum Perspective
• Drum Concepts and Techniques

DVD

The Erskine Method for Drumset (Alfred Publishing Company)

Discography (as a leader)

• 1982 Peter Erskine (Contemporary/OJC)
• 1987 Transition (A&M)
• 1988 Motion Poet (A&M)
• 1988 Aurora (Denon)
• 1990 Big Theatre (ah um)
• 1991 Sweet Soul (Fuzzy Music)
• 1992 You Never Know (ECM)
• 1993 Time Being (ECM)
• 1994 History Of The Drum (Interworld)
• 1995 As It Is (ECM)
• 1995 From Kenton to Now (Fuzzy Music)
• 1998 Lava Jazz (Fuzzy Music)
• 1998 Behind Closed Doors, Vol. 1 (Fuzzy Music)
• 1999 Juni (ECM)
• 2000 Live at Rocco (Fuzzy Music)
• 2002 Badlands (Fuzzy Music)
• 2003 Cologne (w/ Bill Dobbins and John Goldsby) (Fuzzy Music)
• 2005 The Lounge Art Ensemble: Music For Moderns (Fuzzy Music)

Discography as Contributing Artist

• 1972 Stan Kenton: National Anthems of the World
• 1973 Stan Kenton 7.5 on the Richter Scale
• 1973 Stan Kenton: Birthday in Britain
• 1973 Stan Kenton: Live at the London Hilton 1973, Vol. 2
• 1974 Stan Kenton: Fire, Fury and Fun
• 1974 Stan Kenton: Stan Kenton Plays Chicago
• 1977 Maynard Ferguson: Conquistador
• 1977 Various Artists: Montreux Summit, Vol. 1
• 1977 Maynard Ferguson: New Vintage
• 1978 Maynard Ferguson: Carnival
• 1978 Various Artists: Montreux Summit, Vol. 2
• 1978 Weather Report: Mr. Gone
• 1978 Weather Report: Young and Fine Live!
• 1979 Weather Report: 8:30
• 1979 George Cables: Cables' Vision
• 1979 Various Artists: Havana Jam 2
• 1979 Michel Colombier: Michel Colombier
• 1979 Joni Mitchell: Mingus
• 1979 Bobby Hutcherson: Poco Loco
• 1979 Joe Henderson: Relaxin' at Camarillo
• 1979 Joe Farrell: Sonic Text
• 1980 John Serry: Jazziz
• 1980 Weather Report: Night Passage
• 1980 Kazumi Watanabe: To Chi Ka
• 1980 Milcho Leviev: What's New
• 1981 George Gruntz: 25 Years
• 1981 Jaco Pastorius: Birthday Concert
• 1981 Mike Mainieri: Wanderlust
• 1981 Jaco Pastorius: Word of Mouth
• 1982 Sir Roland Hanna: Gershwin Carmichael Cats
• 1982 Weather Report: Record
• 1982 Weather Report: Weather Report [1982]
• 1982 Bill Frisell: Works
• 1983 Ben Sidran: Bop City
• 1983 Bob James: Foxie
• 1983 Bob James: Genie
• 1983 Various Artists: Guitar Fire!
• 1983 Jaco Pastorius: Invitation
• 1983 Urszula Dudziak: Sorrow Is Not Forever...But Love Is
• 1983 Steps Ahead: Steps Ahead
• 1983 Sadao Watanabe: Sweet Deal
• 1983 Warren Bernhardt Trio: Warren Bernhardt Trio
• 1984 George Cables: Big Jazz Trio
• 1984 Andy LaVerne: Liquid Silver
• 1984 Steps Ahead: Modern Times
• 1984 Bill Reichenbach Quartet
• 1985 Marc Johnson: Bass Desires
• 1985 John Abercrombie: Current Events
• 1985 Bob Mintzer Big Band: First Decade
• 1985 Don Grolnick w/ Michael Brecker: Hearts and Numbers
• 1985 Bob Mintzer Big Band: Incredible Journey
• 1985 Stanley Jordan: Magic Touch
• 1985 Steps Ahead: Magnetic
• 1985 Randy Bernsen: Music for Planets, People & Washing Machines
• 1985 Peter Sprague: Na Pali Coast
• 1985 Weather Report: This Is This!
• 1985 Mitchell Forman: Train of Thought
• 1986 Bob Mintzer Big Band: Camouflage
• 1986 Various Artists: Denon Jazz Sampler, Vol. 1
• 1986 Eddie Daniels: Eddie Daniels Collection
• 1986 Warren Bernhardt: Hands On
• 1986 Jean-Pierre Fouquey: Railroad
• 1987 Elaine Elias: Cross Currents
• 1987 Various Artists: Denon Jazz Sampler, Vol. 2
• 1987 Various Artists: ECM Spectrum, Vol. 1
• 1987 John Abercrombie: Getting There
• 1987 Gary Peacock: Guamba
• 1987 John Patitucci: John Patitucci
• 1987 Marc Johnson's Bass Desires: Second Sight
• 1987 Bob Berg: Short Stories
• 1987 George Cables: Whisper Not
• 1988 Michael Pedicin, Jr.: Angles
• 1988 Aurora: Aurora
• 1988 Various Artists: Denon Jazz Sampler, Vol. 3
• 1988 Michael Brecker: Don't Try This at Home
• 1988 John Abercrombie/Marc Johnson/Peter Erskine: John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson & Peter Erskine
• 1988 Nancy Kelly: Live Jazz
• 1988 Leo Kottke: Regards From Chuck Pink
• 1988 Eliane Elias: So Far So Close
• 1988 Bob Mintzer: Spectrum
• 1988 Lyle Mays: Street Dreams
• 1988 Superfriends: Taste of Superfriends
• 1988 Mike Stern: Time in Place
• 1988 Gary Burton: Times Like These
• 1989 John Scofield: Best of John Scofield
• 1989 Christof Lauer: Christof Lauer
• 1989 Don Grolnick: Complete Blue Note Recordings
• 1989 Rickie Lee Jones: Flying Cowboys
• 1989 Warren Bernhardt: Heat of the Moment
• 1989 Ivo Perelman: Ivo
• 1989 Mike Stern: Jigsaw
• 1989 Joe Diorio & Robben Ford: Minor Ellegance
• 1989 Gary Burton With Pat Metheny: Reunion
• 1989 Bob Mintzer: Urban Contours
• 1989 David Benoit: Waiting for Spring
• 1989 Akiko Yano :Welcome Back Akiko Yano
• 1990 Bob Mintzer: Art of the Big Band
• 1990 Michael Franks: Blue Pacific
• 1990 Various Artists: CMPler
• 1990 Jeff Tyzik: Distant Dreams
• 1990 Rick Margitza: Hope
• 1990 Bob Mintzer: Hymn
• 1990 Kenny Wheeler: Music for Large and Small Ensembles
• 1990 John Patitucci: Sketchbook
• 1990 Vince Mendoza: Start Here
• 1990 Pat Coil: Steps
• 1990 Don Grolnick: Weaver of Dreams
• 1990 Kenny Wheeler Quintet: Widow in the Window
• 1990 Various Artists: Yule Struttin‘
• 1991 Various Artists: Blue Guitar
• 1991 John Beasley: Cauldron
• 1991 Gary Burton: Cool Nights
• 1991 Bob Mintzer Big Band: Departure
• 1991 Steve Erquiaga: Erkiology
• 1991 Eduardo Del Barrio: Free Play
• 1991 Manhattan Jazz Quintet: Funky Strut
• 1991 Bob Mintzer: I Remember Jaco
• 1991 Joey Calderazzo: In the Door
• 1991 Dave Catney: Jade Visions
• 1991 Eliane Elias: Long Story
• 1991 Ralph Towner: Open Letter
• 1991 Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio: Promise
• 1991 Jan Garbarek: Star
• 1991 Dieter Ilg: Summerhill
• 1991 Bob Sheppard: Tell Tale Signs
• 1991 Rez Abbasi: Third Ear
• 1991 Randy Crawford: Through the Eyes of Love
• 1992 Eddie Daniels w/Gary Burton: Benny Rides Again
• 1992 Christof Lauer: Bluebells
• 1992 Eliane Elias: Fantasia
• 1992 Various Artists: GRP 10th Anniversary Collection
• 1992 Mendoza/Mardin Project: Jazzpaña
• 1992 Kenny Wheeler: Kayak
• 1992 David Benoit: Letter to Evan
• 1992 Kenia Love: Lives on
• 1992 Manhattan Jazz Quintet: Manteca
• 1992 John Abercrombie: November
• 1992 Cathy Segal-Garcia: Song of the Heart
• 1992 Stan Kenton: Street of Dreams
• 1992 Various Artists: VOSS Records Jazz Series Sampler
• 1993 Jimmy Haslip: Arc
• 1993 Arturo Sandoval: Dream Come True
• 1993 Daisaku: Eastern Shore
• 1993 Tiger Okoshi: Echoes of a Note (A Tribute to Louis "Pops" Armstrong
• 1993 Various Artists: Guitar Tribute to the Beatles: Come Together
• 1993 Gary Burton/Rebecca Paris: It's Another Day
• 1993 Michel Legrand: Michel Plays Legrand
• 1993 Sadao Watanabe: Night with Strings
• 1993 John Martyn: No Little Boy
• 1993 Anne Hills: October Child
• 1993 Eliane Elias: Paulistana
• 1993 Tim Weston & Shelby Flint: Providence
• 1993 Bill Cunliffe: Rare Connection
• 1993 Vince Mendoza: Sketches
• 1993 Eddie Daniels: Under the Influence
• 1993 Various Artists: World of Contemporary Jazz Groups
• 1994 Various Artists: Acoustic Jazz
• 1994 Mike Mainieri: American Diary
• 1994 Christoph Stiefel: Ancient Longing
• 1994 Leonardo Amuedo: Dolphin Dance
• 1994 Toots Thielemans: East Coast West Coast
• 1994 Various Artists: Feel the Vibes
• 1994 Stan Kenton: Live at Carthage College, Vol. 1
• 1994 John Patitucci: Mistura Fina
• 1994 Al Di Meola: Orange and Blue
• 1994 Chuck Loeb: Simple Things
• 1994 Hubert Laws: Storm Then the Calm
• 1994 John Scofield/Pat Metheny: Summertime [Bugsy]
• 1995 Rémy Chaudagne: 3 Couleurs
• 1995 Michael Franks: Abandoned Garden
• 1995 Steely Dan: Alive in America
• 1995 Carlos Santana: Dance of the Rainbow Serpent
• 1995 Various Artists: Esquire Jazz Collection: Crosstown Traffic
• 1995 Eddie Daniels: Five Seasons
• 1995 Stan Kenton: Live at the London Hilton 1973, Vol. 1
• 1995 Boney James: Seduction
• 1995 Freddie Ravel: Sol to Soul
• 1995 Bob James: Swan
• 1995 Vanessa Williams: Sweetest Days
• 1995 Alessandro Galati: Traction Avant
• 1996 Sergio Salvatore: Always a Beginning
• 1996 Stan Kenton: At Pavilion Hemel Hempstead England 1973
• 1996 Gordon Johnson: Trios Gordon Johnson Trios
• 1996 Christian Jacob: Maynard Ferguson Presents Jacob Christian
• 1996 Chuck Loeb: Memory Lane
• 1996 Nguyên Lê: Miracles
• 1996 Various Artists: New Spirits in Jazz
• 1996 Didier Lockwood: New York Rendez-Vous
• 1996 George Gruntz: Sins 'n Wins 'n Funs
• 1996 Maynard Ferguson: This Is Jazz, Vol. 16
• 1996 Wayne Shorter: This Is Jazz, Vol. 19
• 1997 Nguyên Lê: 3 Trios
• 1997 Various Artists: Art of Jazz Saxophone: Impressions
• 1997 Various Artists: Art of Saxophone
• 1997 Paul Hanson: Astro Boy Blues
• 1997 Jon Herington: Complete Rhyming Dictionary
• 1997 Gary Burton & Friends: Departure
• 1997 Otmaro Ruiz: Distant Friends
• 1997 Alessandro Galati: Jason Salad!
• 1997 Various Artists: Jazz Fusion, Vol. 1
• 1997 Nancy Bryan: Lay Me Down
• 1997 Peter White: Songs of the Season
• 1997 Various Artists: Swingin' Jazz for Hipsters, Vol. 2
• 1997 David Garfield & Friends: Tribute to Jeff Porcaro
• 1997 Various Artists: Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
• 1998 Peter Erskine & Joe Mazzone: All About Love
• 1998 Dirk K.: Beach Ball
• 1998 Michael Franks: Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance
• 1998 Pino Daniele: Best of Pino Daniele: Yes I Know My Way
• 1998 Various Artists: Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 4
• 1998 Kyle Eastwood: From There to Here
• 1998 Al Di Meola: Infinite Desire
• 1998 Midnight Jazz Band: Jazz Past Midnight: Love Songs
• 1998 Rez Abbasi: Modern Memory
• 1998 Bob Mintzer Quartet: Quality Time
• 1998 Patrick Williams: Sinatraland
• 1998 Christoph Stiefel: Sweet Paradox
• 1998 Weather Report: This Is Jazz, Vol. 40: The Jaco Years
• 1998 John Martyn: Very Best of John Martyn
• 1998 Various Artists: Who Loves You: Jaco Pastorius Tribute [Japan]
• 1999 Mike Mainieri: American Diary, Vol. 2: The Dreamings
• 1999 Vince Mendoza & London Symphony Orchestra: Epiphany
• 1999 Brandon Fields: Fields & Strings
• 1999 Stan Kenton: Live at Newport Jazz Festival
• 1999 Various Artists: Natural Selection [Zebra]
• 1999 Marty Ehrlich/Michael Formanek/Peter Erskine: Relativity
• 1999 Chris Botti: Slowing Down the World
• 1999 Alex Cline Ensemble: Sparks Fly Upward
• 2000 Stan Kenton: At the Arcadia Theatre 1974
• 2000 Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now
• 2000 Chris Dundas: Chris Dundas
• 2000 Steps Collection: Step by Step/Paradox
• 2000 John Martyn: Couldn't Love You More/No Little Boy
• 2000 Various Artists: Creative Jazz and New Music
• 2000 Francisco Cespedes: Donde Esta la Vida
• 2000 Various Artists: Ethnic 2000, Vol. 1
• 2000 Andy Summers: Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk
• 2000 David Benoit: Here's to You, Charlie Brown!: 50 Great Years!
• 2000 Crystal Lewis: Holiday!: A Collection of Christmas Classics
• 2000 John Abercrombie: The Hudson Project
• 2000 Chick Corea: Incontournables
• 2000 Rickie Lee Jones: It's Like This
• 2000 Don Grolnick Group: London Concert
• 2000 Various Artists: Music of Eric Von Essen, Vol. 1
• 2000 Christina Aguilera: My Kind of Christmas
• 2000 Dave Eshelman: Mystique
• 2000 Kenneth Sivertsen: One Day in October
• 2000 Wayne Shorter: Portrait: Wayne Shorter
• 2000 Jaco Pastorius: Rare Collection
• 2000 Arie Selma: Sandbox Groove
• 2000 Lennart Aberg: Seven Pieces
• 2000 Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Twins Live in Japan 1982
• 2000 Various Artists: Who Loves You: Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
• 2000 Various Artists: World ofAnd , Vol. 2
• 2001 Robin Jones: Afro-Cuban Rhythms
• 2001 Eliane Elias: Best of Eliane Elias, Vol. 1: Originals
• 2001 Chuck Bergeron: Cause and Effect
• 2001 Barbra Streisand: Christmas Memories
• 2001 The Alex Cline Ensemble: Constant Flame
• 2001 Marc Antoine: Cruisin‘
• 2001 Laurence Juber: Different Times
• 2001 David Diggs: E-Klek-Trik
• 2001 Kurt Elling: Flirting With Twilight
• 2001 Charles Pillow: In This World
• 2001 Diana Krall: Look of Love
• 2001 Original Soundtrack: Majestic
• 2001 Pino Daniele: Medina
• 2001 Various Artists: Music of Eric von Essen, Vol. 2
• 2001 Various Artists: New York City After Hours
• 2001 Peter Epstein: Old School
• 2001 Mike Miller: Save the Moon
• 2001 Ulrik: Shortcuts
• 2001 Stan Kenton: Stan Kenton
• 2002 Peter Erskine/Alan Pasqua/Dave Carpenter: Badlands
• 2002 Weather Report: Best of Weather Report
• 2002 Various Artists: Smooth Jazz Ever
• 2002 John Martyn: Classics
• 2002 David Arnay: Daddy's Groove
• 2002 Chris Botti: December
• 2002 Bob James: Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
• 2002 Various Artists: Freewheelin‘
• 2002 Crystal Lewis: Holiday! A Collection of Christmas Classics
• 2002 Weather Report: Live and Unreleased
• 2002 Diana Krall: Look of Love
• 2002 Various Artists: Montreal Jazz Festival
• 2002 Various Artists: Music of Eric Von Essen, Vol. 3
• 2002 John Fremgen: Pieces of String
• 2002 Lee Ritenour: Rit's House
• 2002 George Cables: Shaker Shared Secrets
• 2002 Terry Callier: Speak Your Peace
• 2002 Various Artists: Tribute to Jaco Pastoruis
• 2003 Warren Bernhardt: Amelia's Song
• 2003 Ben Sidran: Anthology
• 2003 Eliane Elias: Brazilian Classics
• 2003 Lorraine Feather: Café Society
• 2003 Various Artists: Concord Records 30th Anniversary
• 2003 Original Soundtrack Cooler
• 2003 Fabio Mignola Drum Samples Flyin' Away
• 2003 Bob Mintzer Big Band Gently
• 2003 Rolf Kuhn Internal Eyes
• 2003 Claus Ogerman Man Behind the Music [4-CD Longbox Set]
• 2003 Diane Schuur Midnight
• 2003 Elvis Costello North [Bonus DVD]
• 2003 Elvis Costello North
• 2003 Original Score Out of Time
• 2003 Jaco Pastorius Gong, Tympani [Timpani] Punk Jazz: The Jaco Pastorius Anthology
• 2003 Warren Bernhardt So Real
• 2003 Various Artists Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
• 2003 Eliane Elias Timeless Eliane Elias
• 2003 David Cassidy Touch of Blue [Bonus Tracks]
• 2003 Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band XXL
• 2004 Al Jarreau Accentuate the Positive
• 2004 Masanori Sasaji & L.A. Allstars Afroblue
• 2004 Josh Nelson Liner Notes Anticipation
• 2004 David Benoit/Russ Freeman Musician Benoit/Freeman Project 2
• 2004 Queen Latifah Dana Owens Album
• 2004 Joni Mitchell Dreamland
• 2004 Peter Erskine/Nguyên Lê/Michel Benita: E_L_B
• 2004 Wayne Shorter Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter
• 2004 Diana Krall: Girl in the Other Room
• 2004 Linda Ronstadt: Hummin' to Myself
• 2004 Elvis Costello: Il Sogno
• 2004 Matthew Von Doran: In This Present Moment
• 2004 Various Artists: Orchestral Jazz Bar
• 2004 Diana Krall: Live at the Montréal Jazz Festival
• 2004 Diana Krall: Look of Love
• 2004 Claus Ogerman: Man and His Music
• 2004 John Martyn: On the Cobbles
• 2004 Pino Daniele: Passi d'Autore
• 2004 John Surman Group: Rarum
• 2004 John Abercrombie: Rarum
• 2004 Various Artists: Rediscovery
• 2004 Mark-Anthony Turnage/John Scofield: Scorched
• 2004 Lorraine Feather: Such Sweet Thunder
• 2004 UNI Jazz Band: One Unlikely Event
• 2004 Various Artists: Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson
• 2005 Various Artists: 40 Years a Charlie Brown Christmas
• 2005 Kate Bush: Aerial
• 2005 Western Michigan University Jazz Orchestra: Boogaloo Land
• 2005 Barbra Streisand: Christmas Collection
• 2005 Bill Dobbins/John Goldsby/Peter Erskine: Cologne
• 2005 Rickie Lee Jones: Duchess of Coolsville: An Anthology
• 2005 Various Artists: Good Grief! Charlie Brown
• 2005 Eric Marienthal: Got You Covered
• 2005 Steps Ahead: Holding Together
• 2005 Chris Walden: Home of My Heart
• 2005 Various Artists: Jazz After Dark, Vol. 2
• 2005 Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Live in Japan
• 2005 Alan Pasqua: My New Old Friend
• 2005 Bob Berg: Remembering
• 2005 Randy Brecker/Michael Brecker & the WDR Big Band: Some Skunk Funk
• 2005 Krystall Klear & the Buells: This Way Is West
• 2005 Chris Botti: To Love Again: The Duets
• 2005 Cook, Dixon & Young: Volume One
• 2005 Joe Zawinul: Weather Update
• 2005 Gordon Goodwin: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band XXL
• 2006 Elvis Costello: My Flame Burns Blue
• 2006 Marilyn Harris/L.A. Jazz All-Stars Big B Group Member Round Trip
• 2006 Jaco Pastorius Big Band: Word Is Out
• 2007 Thomas Quasthoff: Watch What Happens

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