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drummer Peter Erskine

Live In New York City
The Abercrombie/Erskine/Mintzer/Patitucci Band from

Just released on DVD!

The Abercrombie/Erskine/Mintzer/Patitucci Band (aka The Hudson Project) is comprised of four of the most acclaimed musicians in contemporary music, each of whom has led his own band, and received great critical acclaim both as a composer and a player.

On this DVD, the band performs a set of eight brilliant compositions - two by each member of the group - which range in style from the spiritual ballad feel of "The Well" by John Patitucci, to the second-line funk of "Cats and Kittens" by Peter Erskine, and from the country-inflected swing of "That's For Sure" by John Abercrombie, to the strutting groove of "Modern Day Tuba" by Bob Mintzer.

Interspersed between these phenomenal performances, each member of the group steps forward to discuss his own approach to playing his instrument and to playing in an ensemble.

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1. Peter Erskine began playing the drums ...

- at the age of four

- to irritate his mom

- to sharpen his lead pencils

2. His first major professional work was with ...

- the Stan Kenton Orchestra, which he joined in 1972

- Sneezey & The Nose Whistle Band, which he joined in 1972

- The Platters in Myrtle Beach, UT

3. He joined Weather Report in 1978. The excellence of the partnership between Erskine and bassist ...

- Jaco Pastorius was an integral part of that group's success.

- Tim Bogart was an integral part of that group's success.

- Jack Bruce was an integral part of that group's success.

4. Peter has recorded ...

- twelve solo albums

- strange sounds in the night

- death notices at the County Court House

5. He has written for animation, and composed the music for ...

- the Simon & Schuster books-on-audio series " Alien Voices " starring Leonard Nimoy and John deLancie of Star Trek fame

- the Simon & Schuster books-on-audio series " Cartoon Voices " starring Mr Magoo and Mel Blanc of NickleTown Recording

- the Simon & Schuster books-on-audio series " Road Runner Meets Jane Fonda " starring Madonna as Jane Fonda

6. Erskine is a graduate of ...

- the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan

- the School of Soft Knocks

- the Maynard Ferguson School of BeBop & Bottle Washing

7. A collection of Peter's compositions has been released in France for world-wide distribution, titled ...

- "My Book"

- "My Life & Times with Steely Dan"

- "How To Trash A Motel Room"

8. Peter ...

- is the "Jazz Drumming Consultant" to the Royal Academy of Music in London

- auditioned to become a contestant to play Cristopher Partridge in the upcoming VH1 reality show "In Search of The Partridge Family"

- gave scat lessons to Al Jarreau

9. He played ...

- with Mike Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Don Grolnick and Eddie Gomez in the group Steps Ahead

- on a couple of undisclosed Beatles tracks

- with Gerry & The Pacemakers on their come-back album titled "Hydrofoil Me Across The Mersey"

10. Bonus Question: Which of these photos is NOT Peter Erskine ...

- ** drummer Horacio El Negro Hernandez and percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo

- drummer Horacio El Negro Hernandez and percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo

Contest rules...

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Entries must be received at DrumsOnTheWeb@aol.com by 12 midnite (EST) Nov 30, 2004. Only 1 correct entry per address will be accepted.

Winners will be randomly chosen from the correct entries received. Winners will be notified via email and announced in the December, 2004 issue of the DrumsOnTheWeb.com free monthly email newsletter.

3 winners will receive 1 Live In New York City - The Abercrombie / Erskine / Mintzer / Patitucci Band DVD to be shipped in December, 2004 by Hudson Music. Customs duties, if applicable, to be paid by winner.

Be assured that all information is kept strictly confidential! Your info will not be shared with anyone.

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And thanks to Tom Gore & Ed Hamrick for those "oh, so wrong answers"!