Eric Person
Eric Person is an American alto and soprano saxophone player and leader of Meta-Four. Since moving 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 Person moved from St.Louis, Missouri, to New York City on May 17, 1982. Shortly after his arrival, he played his first New York City performances with the John Hicks Big Band at the Public Theater. In September 1983, Eric auditioned and landed the gig with drummer Chico Hamilton. 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 CDs with him.Recordings
ArrivalProphecyMore Tales To TellExtra PressureLive at Big SurReflectionsRhythm EdgeThe Grand IllusionThoughts on GodDuoScopeBlue Vision featuring Houston Person- Rhythm Edge
With Dave HollandDream of the Elders Rarum, Vol. 10: Selected Recordings
With Chico HamiltonEuphoriaArroyoTrio!My Panamanian Friend TimelyForeststorn
With Chris JorisRainbow Country Marie's Momentum
With John EspositoThe Blue PeopleA Book of Five Rings
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With World Saxophone Quartet