Damian has released a recording of his band performing at Portland State University earlier in 2011
You can listen to samples and purchase this recording here:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/damianerskineproject
Damian is joined by his long time bandmates:
Reinhardt Melz (drms)
Ben Darwish (pno)
John Nastos (sax)
The new album, “Joy Luck” from the Peter Erskine New Trio featuring Vardan Ovsepian (pno) and Damian Erskine (bs) is NOW available to purchase!
AUDIO SAMPLE:
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My newest book , “Right Hand Drive” is finally complete and available via CDBaby!
It is a book focusing on technique expansion and harmonic awareness including tons of examples, transcriptions, licks and grooves.
You’ll also get an MP3 CD with over 100 audio examples of everything in the book at multiple tempos.
This book is intended for anyone wishing to push themselves rhythmically, develop there right hand technique and expand their abilities when it comes to walking and soloing. Complete with chord shapes, charts explaining what scales work over what chord types, tons of rhythmic exercises, tons of grooves from my newest CD, “So To Speak” and licks… This book is, in essence, my complete methodology for playing my bass.
Enjoy!!
If you are a bassist and looking for an interesting play-along book, this is it! (or if you just want a book of charts from my newest CD!!). You’ll receive the book and a version of the CD mixed without bass.
Right now, the book is currently available digitally over at my good friends
Enjoy!!
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
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!
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.
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
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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Damian is excited to be working with Tsunami Cables. We are currently in the process of developing the ideal cable with the working musician in mind
Ellen Whyte at the Meadows Lakes Golf Course
May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!
May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!
May 20-25 clinics and concerts with Robert Michaels in Nor Cal. More info to come!
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Link to the article HERE Damian Erskine – “So To Speak” Bassist Damian Erskine’s name may sound familiar – he is drummer Peter Erskine’s nephew – but he is also forging an identity as a top-notch electric bassist. On his newest recording – So To Speak, the Portland, OR-based artist has assembled some of [...]
Damian has released a recording of his band performing at Portland State University earlier in 2011
This is the first of quite a few clips that were shot at GruvGear HQ in California. David, Ricky and I are all proud GruvGear artists and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to play with these giants.
Look for more clips, info on the gear and downloads for the audio and video at GruvGear SESSIONS !
Look for more coming to you soon! As always, check the GruvGear page and sign up for the mailing list as we have a LOT of very cool things in the works!
Video was also shot with the support of Aguilar Amplification and Skjold Designs basses as David and I are both huge supporters of those great companies!
