Eric Person (born May 2, 1963 in

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player and leader of Meta-Four. Since moving to New York City in 1982, Person has performed and recorded with jazz masters

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1982–92 New York City

Eric Person moved to New York City on May 17, 1982. Shortly after his arrival, he played his first New York City performances with the

Big Band at

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. In September 1983, Eric auditioned for drummer

. Person performed with Hamilton off and on throughout the 80's and 90's. He toured the United States, Europe, Japan and South America with Hamilton and recorded six CD releases with him.

Recordings

* (1993) ''Arrival'' * (1994) ''Prophecy'' * (1997) ''More Tales To Tell'' * (1999) ''Extra Pressure'' * (2003) ''Live at Big Sur'' * (2005) ''Reflections'' * (2007) ''Rhythm Edge'' * (2010) ''The Grand Illusion'' * (2012) ''Thoughts on God'' * (2015) ''DuoScope'' * (2022) ''Blue Vision'' featuring

* (2024) Rhythm Edge (remastered) With

Ronald Shannon Jackson Ronald Shannon Jackson (January 12, 1940 – October 19, 2013) was an American jazz drummer from Fort Worth, Texas. A pioneer of avant-garde jazz, free funk, and jazz fusion, he appeared on over 50 albums as a bandleader, sideman, arranger, and ...

* (1985) '' Decode Yourself'' (Island Records) * (1986) '' Live at the Caravan of Dreams Ronald Shannon Jackson Album'' (Caravan of Dreams) * (1987) ''When Colors Play'' * (1988) ''Texas'' ("Talkeye") * (1990) ''Taboo'' (Virgin Records) * (2000) ''Live at Greenwich House'' With

* (1995) '' Dream of the Elders'' (ECM Records) * (2004) ''Rarum, Vol. 10: Selected Recordings'' With

* (1988) ''Euphoria'' * (1991) ''Arroyo'' * (1993) ''Trio!'' * (1994) ''My Panamanian Friend'' (The music of Eric Dolphy) * (1999) ''Timely'' * (2001) ''Foreststorn'' (with Arthur Blythe and Steve Turre) With

Chris Joris Chris Joris in the middle Chris Joris (born 30 November 1952, Mechelen) is a Belgian jazz percussionist, pianist and composer. He is the son of Jan Joris, an opera singer. Joris joined Aksak Maboul in 1977, appeared on their first album but le ...

* (2007) ''Rainbow Country'' (De Werf Records) * (2011) ''Marie's Momentum'' With John Esposito * (2006) ''The Blue People'' * (2008) ''A Book of Five Rings'' (Sunjump Records) * (2022) Laura With

* (1997) '' The Will to Live'' (Virgin Records) * (1997) ''Jah Work'' (EP) With

* (1994) '' Moving Right Along''

References

External links

Official website
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