Eric McPherson
Born and raised in New York, Eric was immersed in music from birth on: Richard Davis, his godfather and an icon among jazz bassists, was present at his birth. It was Richard who suggested he be named after Eric Dolphy. Before Eric was three months old, his mother--a superb dancer-choreographer deep in the jazz scene--was taking him, strapped to her back, to rehearsals and performances. Her wide orbit of friends included lots of drummers, major jazz artists like Max Roach, Michael Carvin, Charles Moffett and Freddie Waits. Small wonder that Eric was beating on pots and pans before he could walk. At three, he told Elvin Jones, another household friend, that he was definitely going to be a drummer.
By the time Eric was eight, he was teaching himself to play on a drum set borrowed from Charles Moffett. At twelve, he started seven years of formal drum studies under Michael Carvin, a master drummer and a brilliant teacher. Within the year, he was jamming with another kid, Abraham Burton (now a major saxophonist). Together, they started doing street performances at anti-apartheid rallies, soon to be joined by young Nasheet Waits (now an up and coming drummer). A year later they were performing on-stage at Barry Harris' Jazz Cultural Theater.
About the same time, Eric was admitted to New York's prestigious LaGuardia High School of the Arts, a school for gifted students. Soon he was selected for the New York All City High School Big Band, making his Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center debuts with the Big Band--and winning several Outstanding Soloist Awards.
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November 13, 2019
Will Sellenraad, Eric McPherson and Rene Hart release 'Greene Street...
June 02, 2011
Flutist/Composer Itai Kriss Releases New CD "The Shark" Featuring Aaron...
June 17, 2008
Will Sellenraad Trio @ Smalls 6/17 Feat: Kiyoshi Kitagawa & Eric...
July 25, 2006
JD Allen, Eric Revis and Eric McPherson at The Blue Note, August 14
January 28, 2005
Will Sellenraad & Root Down weekend extravaganza @ DETOUR NYC Feat:...
August 05, 2004
Will Sellenraad Trio featuring Eric McPherson & Gary Wang @ Detour NYC
May 07, 2004
Will Sellenraad & Root Down @ Detour Tonight feat... Eric McPherson
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