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Eric Person

I'm livin' my life like it's golden!

About Me

Renowned saxophonist Eric Person has now released his new CD, Rhythm Edge. It includes two of his favorite previously recorded compositions and others that break ground on a new vision in Eric's music . The CD features dynamic performances from trombonist Robin Eubanks, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, guitarist Cary Denigris, percussionsit Danny Sadownick and Eric's working band, Meta-Four: pianist Jarod Kashkin, bassist Adam Armstrong, and drummer Peter O' Brien.
Eric has performed with some musics most talented and progressive artists: Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, World Saxophone Quartet, Vernon Reid, Ben Harper, Chico Hamilton, Ronald Shannon Jackson and Donald Byrd among others. His broad range of experience has contributed greatly to his mature alto and soprano sound, and his skills as an arranger and composer. He's toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Japan.
What makes Rhythm Edge different from Person's other CD's is the amount of different textures, flavors, and vibes that he's got flowing through this disc. The songs are funky, grooving, percolating, and bringing a feeling that you won't forget any time soon.
You can purchase Rhythm Edge and any of Eric Person's CD's at: amazon.com, iTunes.com, cdbaby.com and other fine online stores that serve up downloads.

Management: Cherry Blossom Music

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/16/2006
Band Website: ericperson.com
Band Members:

Eric Person-saxophone Jarod Kashkin-piano Adam Armstrong-bass Brandon Lewis-drums

On the West Coast: John Rangel-piano Trevor Ware-bass


Influences: The band is an original brew. For me as a listener, I love so many things: jazz, funk, rock, hip hop, R&B...whatever catches my ear. And it's all in my music somewhere. I just want to make sure the freedom is there. I like discovering new sounds, new music, new directions and that's what this bands about: developing it's own language. We have a great personnel that's been together for a while, and you hear the unity in the music. Being a real band, is important to me. The rhythm section becomes a magic carpet for me to ride on. It carries the music far and wide. As the band continues to change and grow, the music will take some different paths as part of it's evolution.
Sounds Like: Sounds like Me! All my lifes experiences, loves, and battles are in my music. It's a testiment to my perseverence and dedication to the pursuit of making great music. Going against the odds. Believing, striving, seeking... I love music, cause I AM.
Record Label: Distinction Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW JAZZTIMES REVIEW OF RHYTHM EDGE!

Hey there...Here's the new Jazz Times review of Rhythm Edge...enjoyEPhttp://jazztimes. com/reviews/cd_reviews/detail. cfm?article_id=19175get it at amazon. com and cdbaby. com...
Posted by Eric Person on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:01:00 PST

New Interview: Into the mind of...

Hello, I have a new interview out. I thought it would be good to let the folks and fans know what i'm up to these days. Please check it out. It's not too long, and you might learn something new about ...
Posted by Eric Person on Mon, 12 May 2008 07:42:00 PST

Eric Person video!

Hello one and all. I finally have a video up on you tube. Yeah! Please check it out...It was shot on a super8 camera. My song "Undercurrents" from my third CD, More Tales to Tale was sy...
Posted by Eric Person on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:24:00 PST

Rhythm Edge is rolling along!

  ..> Hello, I thought it was time to post on the blog to let you fans know that the promotion for my latest CD Rhythm Edge is going well. We have radio play in many big cities in the USA, an...
Posted by Eric Person on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:37:00 PST

Another article on EP and Rhythm Edge!!

Saxophonist Eric Person releases first studio album since 1999 By Kevin Johnson ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 10/11/2007 ..> ..> Kevin Johnson[More columns]..>..> SAXOPHONIST ERIC PERSON RELEASES FIRST S...
Posted by Eric Person on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:03:00 PST

Review of Rhythm Edge!!

RHYTHM EDGEEric Personfrom: soundsoftimelessjazz.comSaxophonist Eric Person is joined by special guests trombonist Robin Eubanks, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, guitarist Cary Denigris and Danny Sadownick o...
Posted by Eric Person on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:07:00 PST

new review of Reflections!!!

      **Eric Person - "Reflections" (Jazz) This album is a collection (which includes 3 previously un-released live tracks) of Eric Person material from 1993 - 200. One of Downbeat Maga...
Posted by Eric Person on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:31:00 PST

Sounds of Timeless Jazz.com CD review!

REFLECTIONS OF A DECADE Seducing the muse can be one of the most gratifying moments in an artist's life, especially when it produces amazing results. For the multi-talented Eric Person, those results ...
Posted by Eric Person on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:31:00 PST