Twitter: New show announced in Portland, OR at Goodfoot Lounge on March 27, 2010 http://artistdata.com/a/338 2 hrs ago
Jan
20

“So To Speak” : New Album released Feb 1st, 2010 !!

 

The much anticipated new album from Damian is now available Feb 1st!! It will be hitting CDBaby first and spreading from there (and can, of course, always be picked up at any of Damian’s shows). 8 original compositions with an absolutely killing band. Check it out!!

 

 

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Featuring:

Damian Erskine: Bass

Reinhardt Melz: Drums, Percussion

Ramsey Embick: PIano

Chris Mosley: Guitar

Rafael Trujilo: Percussion

John Nastos: Tenor

Jason Dumars: Soprano

Paul Mazzio: Trumpet

Derek Rieth: Percussion

 

Places to buy the album

Damian Erskine: So To Speak

Damian Erskine

Sep
15

Lessons available online!!

learnthelowend.com

learnthelowend.com

I have begun posting lessons and e-books at a new wonderful site called LEARN THE LOWEND. A host of wonderful bass players are beginning to post lessons. Some are free, others are offered for a small fee, but the content is wonderful. Check it out!! TONS of good information and exercises for bassists and musicians!

Jul
12

Personalized VIDEO LESSONS

I’ve decided to start offering private and personalized video lessons to interested players.. Partially meant to help some folks and be used as an addendum to my instructional booklet, but also as a means of connecting with other players around the world that I just physically can’t connect with in person. While I’ve done some teaching via Skype, it seems a tad clunky to me. I believe that this may be the answer! I am also always happy to follow up with further lessons of course, or answer any questinos via email or the social networking site of your choice…
Here’s the skinny:

- you give me a rough sketch (as detailed as you care to be) of the topics you’d like me to cover

- I’ll make an hour or longer video covering the topics

- in addition to a password protected streaming video of the lesson on my website I will also send a link to download the video to your computer for your own keeping and reference.

- pricing:
$75 via paypal or check for the streaming/full download option

$80 for the streaming video + a cd-r mailed to you via snail-mail.

Jul
07

Trios CD & Bass Perspectives Lesson Booklet

Trios CD & Bass Perspectives Lesson Booklet

Trios by Damian Erskine
This is one of bassist, Damian Erskine’s Portland, OR based trios with additional tracks by the Toshi Onizuka Trio with Damian playing bass. The primary trio consists of Salsa and Jazz phenom, Ramsey Embick on Piano and virtuoso Portland drummer, Reinhardt Melz. The band speaks for itself…both fiery and spontaneous, it’s always all about having fun with the music and seeing where it can take you….

Bass Perspectives
A step by step guide through my process as an improvisor. Includes transcriptions of multiple bass solos by Rich Brown, Kai Eckhardt and Damian Erskine

Feb
13

The Erskine Bass Perspective

A step by step guide through my process as an improvisor. Includes transcriptions of multiple bass solos by Rich Brown, Kai Eckhardt and Damian Erskine

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Equally versed at solidifying grooves, blowing lyrical solos, and providing chordal textures on his 6-string bass, Damian Erskine showcased his extraordinary level of musicianship with the release of Trios, his debut as a leader, in February, 2007. As the nephew of world-renowned drummer Peter Erskine (Weather Report), Damian spent much of his childhood surrounded by many legendary musicians. In addition to the degree he earned from Berklee College of Music, Erskine has studied privately with bassists including Marc Johnson, Victor Wooten (BNC 2001), Reggie Hamilton, and Kai Eckhardt. Erskine maintains an active presence in the club scene and performs regularly at festivals throughout the country. Besides touring and recording as a sideman, Erskine offers private instruction from his studio in Portland, Oregon and via webcam through MusicVirtuosity.com. He has also taught seminars at the National Guitar Workshop, SF Bass Weekend and Berklee’s Guitar Week.

The Erskine Bass Perspective (This is a BOOK!)
© 2007 Damian Erskine

Where to buy the book

link to Damian on CDBaby

Feb
13

Trios – Instrumental Latin jazz trio with a salsa groove.

damianerskine.jpg

This is one of bassist, Damian Erskine’s Portland, OR based trios with additional tracks by the Toshi Onizuka Trio with Damian playing bass.

The primary trio consists of Salsa and Jazz phenom, Ramsey Embick on Piano and virtuoso Portland drummer, Reinhardt Melz. The band speaks for itself…both fiery and spontaneous, it’s always all about having fun with the music and seeing where it can take you.

Equally versed at solidifying grooves, blowing lyrical solos, and providing chordal textures on his 6-string bass, Damian Erskine showcased his extraordinary level of musicianship with the release of Trios, his debut as a leader, in February, 2007. As the nephew of world-renowned drummer Peter Erskine (Weather Report), Damian spent much of his childhood surrounded by many legendary musicians. In addition to the degree he earned from Berklee College of Music, Erskine has studied privately with bassists including Marc Johnson, Victor Wooten (BNC 2001), Reggie Hamilton, and Kai Eckhardt. Erskine maintains an active presence in the club scene and performs regularly at festivals throughout the country. Besides touring and recording as a sideman, Erskine offers private instruction from his studio in Portland, Oregon and via webcam through MusicVirtuosity.com. He has also taught seminars at the National Guitar Workshop, SF Bass Weekend and Berklee’s Guitar Week. (~Cliff Engel • www.instituteofbass.com)

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Places to buy the album

link to Damian on CDBaby

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