Instrument:
Drums
Discography:
Continuum 2007
Line up:
Nasheet Waits / Eric
McPherson / Abraham Burton
Date & Time:
25 November 2008; 8:00 PM
Venue:
Knitting Factory
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Eric McPherson
Teamed with:
Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz, Andrew Hill, Luis Perdomo, Charnett
Mophett, Steve Lehman, Jeremy Pelt, Jason Lindner, Avishai
Cohen, Jimmy Greene, James Hurt, Abraham Burton, Steve Davis,
Jesse Davis, Myron Walden and many moreā¦
Eric McPherson, a native of New
York, began studying music with Master Drummer Michael Carvin.
Eric attended the prestigious Fiorello H. La Guardia high school
for the music and arts. He then went on to graduate with honors
from The Jackie Mclean institute of the University of Hartford's
Hartt School. Eric would work with the legendary saxophonist
(Jackie Mclean) for 15 years. He would later go on to work with
innovative pianist and composer Andrew Hill. As a result of
these apprenticeships, Eric has developed a highly personal
creative sense to approach music. Eric has recorded CD's of his
own ( Continuum smalls records, and Cause and Effect enja
records) and is currently working internationally with his own
groups.
In addition to performance, Eric is a professor at the
University of Hartfords, Jackie Mclean Institute and teaches
with the New School as well as teaching privately and conducting
workshops and masterclasses world wide. Spreading the true
spirit of modern creative music.
Website: http://www.ericmcpherson.com
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