Peter Erskine has played the drums since the age of four and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. He...
Drummer Peter Erskine Shares Words of Wisdom on Rhythm and Practicing With a Metronome
Words by Peter Erskine
ARTIST FEATURE
Peter Erskine has played the drums since the age of four and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. He...
Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine appears on 700 albums and film scores, has won 2 Grammy Awards plus an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee School of Music. Fifty albums have been released under his own name or as co-leader. He’s played with the Kenton and Ferguson big bands, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, et al. Peter graduated from the Inter-lochen Arts Academy and studied at Indiana University. Peter’s writers several books including “No Beethoven” and “The Musician’s Lifeline.” He’s a professor at USC and has developed several play-along apps for iOS.