Eric Person

American alto and soprano saxophone player

The basics

Quick Facts

Intro

American alto and soprano saxophone player

Places

United States of America

Jazz musician Musician Saxophonist

Work field

Music

Gender

Male

Genres:

Jazz Pop music

Instruments:

Saxophone Bass

Birth

2 May 1963, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Age

61 years

Star sign

Taurus

The details

Biography

Eric Person (born May 2, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American alto and soprano saxophone player and leader of Meta-Four and Metamorphosis. Since coming to New York City in 1982, Person has performed and recorded with jazz masters McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Chico Hamilton, John Hicks and the World Saxophone Quartet, and rock, funk and world music figures like Vernon Reid, Ben Harper, Ofra Haza and Bootsy Collins.

1982-92 New York City

Eric arrived in New York City on May 17, 1982. Shortly after he arrived, Eric played his first New York City gigs with the John Hicks Big Band at the Public Theater. In September 1983 he auditioned for drummer Chico Hamilton. He would perform with Mr. Hamilton off and on throughout the 80's and 90's. With Chico, Person would tour the United States, Europe and Japan and record 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 tenor saxophonist Houston Person

With Ronald Shannon Jackson

(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 Dave Holland