Peter Erskine Reveals His Drumming Secrets

[@JakeReedmusic]

What's your favorite recording of Peter?

[@JoelStevenett]

Doc Severinsen "Facets" Sooo good!!!

[@alexanderednie1205]

Well now that I know he was on Austin Powers……

[@JakeReedmusic]

@@alexanderednie1205 Austin Powers 1, 2 AND 3!

[@PaulMarangoni]

Jaco Pastorius Word of Mouth kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4e4f3yphsd2pJo

[@nicholasvandenberg8652]

The Birthday Concert

[@MrRezRising]

So great to see Peter again. Feels like a cover of _Modern Drummer_ come to life. Great voice and energy.

[@ddawg470]

So blessed that you studied with Peter Erskine…. What I would give to study with this great master ♥️

[@keithsorensen6986]

I met Peter when I was 16. He was the guest artist at a jazz festival, and I was in the school jazz ensemble. I had a small drum solo, and when he gave feedback he was super kind and encouraging without being patronizing. I still think about his advice, more than 30 years later. I consider him to be one of the foundation pieces in my personal drumming development.

[@pianoworkout]

Best interview with Peter Erskine ever. Full of insights, knowledge, anecdotes. Great job, Jake.

[@lincolnmmitchell]

What a great service you have done in capturing such a great conversation with Peter. To hear him speak on his experiences and attitudes truly round out the picture of a truly legendary artist!

[@tomcarr4630]

A masterclass! Thank you both for this phenomenal video!

[@chrismartindrummer]

This session is gold! Thanks for this, Jake!

[@martinwelke]

That ride sounds gorgeous. Peter playing it probably helps. Thanks Jake.

[@kjc4414]

I saw Peter play in Boston in the early 80's with a small Jazz Trio... His Ride Cymbal blew me away!... I was able to talk with him after the gig - and he told me what it was... I spent the next 2 years playing every 20" "Zildjian K Heavy Ride" I could find... Finally found a very similar sounding cymbal - and bought it... Still using that incredible cymbal today! Thanks Peter!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nugznmugz]

Love Peter man. When I was in high school I had an old video of his and it was something I watched over and over. I tried to cop all of his WR licks. I just LIKED the guy. What an amazing honor it must have been to study wit him. Serious cred! He said in is video some very simple truths that I always took to heart, and the main thing was his emphasis on feeling quarter notes. Seems common sense now as a 40 year old man, but at 14 or 15 it made me really THINK about what I was trying to do, and made me really focus on FEEL. I should add, hearing Peter say "Jim Keltner" before gigs has got to be one of the biggest validations I've ever had haha! When people ask who my favorite drummers are, he's always the guy on the list that nobody knows, but he's one of my top 3.

[@drummerbill5718]

Excellent interview and time spent. I love that these moments will be around for future people to see and learn from.

[@T_WTX]

'You're results oriented, not journey oriented'. Oh boy, Peter hit the nail on the head right away. Jazz is about journey orientation.

[@JeffWald]

Great interview brother! Actually - great conversation - both with words and with music at the end.

[@boddumblues]

His point of being the captain of the band, knowing the music and being in control, is what I always look for in a drummer, they are rare in my world,,,,

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

You have no idea how much I needed to see this. Thank you Jake!

[@tomhoey6442]

Jake, thank you for capturing and sharing that interview . It is a masterclass worth rewatching.

[@AlainMulder]

Thank you for posting this. I can listen to Peter all day. So much wisdom, humbleness and character. Let alone his storytelling capability. Thanks, Peter and Jake!

[@BillyDeanDrum]

priceless knowledge shared--thanks, Jake and Peter!

[@robertelovsson8344]

What a delight, so thankful!

[@ALCDNY]

Great interview with a treasure trove of knowledge. The great Peter Erskine!!! Thank you...

[@kirklandwhatley]

this is huge, thank you Jake!

[@paul771]

No subwoofers...absolutely! And...years ago I played a concert at the Bowl with Peter and Christian McBride. The stage crew had set up a plexiglass sound baffle all around the drumset, and Peter said "No, this has to go". Yes! Great interview, Jake...even though I'm a guitarist I learn so much from these. Thanks...!

[@AaronChaseDrums]

Wow!! So pumped for this video. Thanks for posting this!

[@nathanlarson310]

Saw Peter play with his band a few years back. It was an experience watching him play! I had never seen a drummer play live the way Mr. Erskine did with such control on dynamics before.

[@Tedroy]

I'm a huge Weather Report fan and Peter was there. I bow down to the master. I'm also blown away by Dennis Chambers. I saw him do a solo with 4 different time signatures at the same time. Phenominal.

[@drummermikeclark]

Fantastic informative interview! Years of experience being shared! Thank you!

[@briankeith7463]

Solid gold of an interview!!!! Brought things back to perspective for me, as a player - play for the music, let it breathe!!!!

[@stevevorass]

What a wonderful conversation. Thanks Peter and Jake!

[@FutureNewsDaily]

At 15 I wore out a VHS of Everything is Time Keeping - Peter is a legend!

[@louiepalmerdrums]

A true legend in music. So much gold here; amazing insights and advice.

[@jonashellborg8320]

Nothing short of incredible. Thank you so much for sharing this conversation.

[@aptfive]

Great...long time student of Sonny Igoe....listening to the stories...definitely all part of the journey.

[@DutchShaggy]

Always have been a fan of Peter. Actually before I knew it. I grew up and always come back to Aurora. There was something perfect timed about his playing I almost nowhere seen else. Later discovered that he played on much great albums, where I listend to a lot with my dad. And lateron where active searching for other albums he was playing on. Thanks Peter!

[@LucasvanMerwijkLive]

Thanks Jake. Great interview. Greetings from Amsterdam.

[@drummin4jesus175]

Peter is one of my favorite drummers. Great interview and thank you for airing this.

[@boblogiii8869]

What a great and unique perspective thanks for letting us see this.

[@wvp873]

He will always be a legend to me for his playing with Steps Ahead, particularly the 1983 concert at the Carlsberg Glypotek, which you can watch here on youtube.

[@darrenbednarz8286]

Great Drummer , we can learn a lot from you Peter , thanks for showing us your skills . 👍

[@brianzembruski5485]

Great session! I really enjoy listening to Peter. When he mentioned the Berlin Philharmonic bass drum player watching the timpanist (who was watching the conductor), it brought me back to my college days when I actually did the exact same thing as the bass drummer for a piece our conductor composed. I didn't look at the timpanist for my cues because I knew better, I was just so scared of flamming that I deferred to him to avoid it.

[@keremeye]

Peter Erskine is approching to the drums with a philosophy. He play so articulate. And i didn't missed the gracedesign silver preamp;))

[@subschool5]

i love Peter, thank you. you two have a really nice friendship.

[@juanamado9508]

We need Peter to stick around forever. His insights are invaluable. Thanks for this interview.

[@JamesHull-r4e]

P.E. has always been huge for me. The master of space and tone. Thank you so much for this. It Made my week.

[@SteveHolmesDrums]

Fantastic interview - thanks!

[@geraldcourson4506]

He was my idol when I was 14. Still my favorite! He was known as Mr. Energy to me and my friends when he was with Maynard. I saw a clinic he did with Jaco and Randy Bernsen that I think was the first clinic Peter ever gave. Such a down to earth guy.

[@aaronledbetter7429]

Peter! Good to see this guy. This is awesome stuff.

[@moondrums]

Outstanding interview Peter Erskine couldn't ask for better great job

[@luvbasses5487]

It was the Invitation cassette back in 1985 which introduced me to Pete. I enjoy conversations between drummers. I just find it important content to absorb. Recently I’ve heard the name: Gary Chester and I intend to research his contributions now. Thanks Jake for this conversation.

[@philrobertson951]

Great interview. Love Peter, brilliant depth of knowledge, iconic player. Love his super dry humor too

[@nathanwalsh3028]

I love is playing in weather report. Or the stuff he did with jaco solo. Great drummer!!

[@daveydemonhtown]

Jeff was such a hard working sesh player,man so accurate and meticoulous

[@daanie1998]

Friggin absolutely friggin love this💛

[@Drummer55]

This is priceless! I have to come back to finish watching. See you later.

[@tobaccoroadadventures]

This is absolutely priceless. Thank you!

[@badhabits25]

"You can play over handed, Shelly Man did". Thank you. Now I can get on with learning how to play drums!

[@GuidoWilden]

Man this is KZbin GOLD. As for my favourite recording: I remember at a young age watching Steps Ahead - Trains. Someone had a VHS of that and I as sold. The loud times though 😊

[@martinlawrence8427]

Always a treat to hear from Peter! 🙌

[@chando_dix]

The accent at 58:12 is my favorite part of this whole thing…. HOLY CRAP

[@miguelmikemigs]

The conceit of practicing whole notes. I fucking love this guy. haha

[@rthyhmmemory11]

Thats exactly what I thought...practicing whole notes on the ride? Really? This made my day!!😂

[@teckendrums]

the signature ride stick helpt me soo much understanding sound and feel special for jazz. thanks a lot.

[@anastasiospanos770]

So good! Thank you for doing this

[@garydonnelly100]

I believe it was 1974, I was playing with the Western Illinois University Jazz Band and we were opening for the Kenton band. As I'm setting up I feel someone tap me on the shoulder. I turn around and this guy sticks out his hand and goes, " Hi, I'm Peter Erskine. I thought you might like to meet me." 🤣We chatted for a few minutes. I knew who he was from all the industry buzz about this young guy (we're the same age). I thought afterward, wow this guy is really into himself, LOL. But man, when they started playing, I was like, Yeah, OK, this guy can say whatever he wants because he can back it up, tenfold! It was hard to not follow his career path since it was just a progression of logical steps for someone of his caliber. I saw him again years later when he was with Bass Desires. He's one of those versatile players who can go from one situation to another and instantly play all the appropriate stuff. I hope I get a chance to see him again soon. I'd like to tell him about our first meeting when we were both 19.

[@lilbruscetta]

Peter, My Drums Hero!!!

[@Jath2112]

I have been a Erskine Ride stick loyalist for as long as they have been available... PE is a colossus

[@robertstrobel7237]

This is pure gold.

[@cfibb]

Hang with Peter Erskine should be a monthly installment on the channel!❤

[@oldsoulsound]

Brilliant! I use the Rosemary Baby's story often.

[@Twotontessie]

Mind blower. An all time great and he goes back to just playing whole notes on a ride to reboot. 😅

[@danfelixmusic2536]

On the level of Gadd in my book. A wonderful, masterful muscian. His feel is impeccable on everything he plays.

[@carloscappellini1687]

Gadd would have never been able to play even the cowbell for Weather Report…

[@moroberts9137]

Wow. Never thought I'd hear someone say that. Try Mr Gone, btw

[@omrizichron3126]

Wow! Thats an amazing interview ❤️

[@maciejlabu]

iIt's lucky to have such a teacher. Peter is a legend!

[@paulrevelli]

That duet was pretty damn amazing. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree!

[@stratocasternut]

How lucky getting lessons from Erskin!

[@ml-ei3nz]

What a beautiful Bassdrum sound!

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

He's absolutely rightt about what he calls "compression", but most mics can take such a high amount of spl, it doesn't sound bad because the membrane can't mpve anymore but you start to choke the drums and also the cymbals start to sound bad as you need to keep them relevant in volume. Extreme loud drumming certainly works in styles where that sound is called for (also remember tpny thompson? A friend of mine assisted a lot on the power station (band) sessions and he said after a done session the kick batter head had an imprint that went in as deep as the beater-so you can play loud but you gotta keep your dynamics in check and it has to be fitting the context obviously)

[@brodycuster3773]

what an invaluable interview

[@jordangalash4289]

What a great video 👍

[@dtasoudis]

Thanks for Clapperclowe!

[@davewestner]

Geez, I didn't recognize him without that giant ride cymbal in front of his face. Glad to see he's a swell dude. Genuine.

[@ritabrooks9059]

That was great. I would ask Peter how much getting older has impacted his playing. Watching him younger playing with Weather Report and Jaco's band he played some very demanding music with so much power. Could he still do that today?

[@mashcigar]

Heck yeah Jake, look forward to digging into this.

[@JudgeFredd]

What a great drummer !

[@jacobspeth6464]

Thanks Jake! Peter’s THE MAN

[@alexanderednie1205]

Peter is so cool. This is A+ I’ve been watching him feather @12:46 for the last 20 min on a loop

[@zeichner42]

I really love Peter's playing with Eliane Elias, on So Far, So Close.

[@robertstrobel7237]

😊the Master speaks.

[@DrumTrainerbyJunghoKang79]

Thank you thank you thank you! I used to buy video tapes of hime to listen to him..

[@JJTFishing]

Love this!

[@Joethedrummer]

This is beautiful, thank you.

[@craigwilliams501]

Lineage!!! I love each of your playing.

[@MirkkoDeMaio]

That's a great drum video that we all need

[@spencerholmezzz]

Great video. incredibly informative. Still for some reason I can’t stop trying to figure out that rack tom stand

[@jcushon]

Excellent!

[@fuoribinario6137]

Uuuuuuh mr Erskine, wow! Big fan ov you

[@rkaylor5769]

I don’t play jazz, but if I did, it would be scary to be taught by Peter. I’d walk away every day thinking, I really suck.

[@cmopro]

I loved Peter with Weather Report...

[@Paawandrums]

The legend himself!

[@yonickyg9719]

triple good! thanks!

[@HarryJoiner]

11:54 -- made my week (and it's only Monday!).

[@joachimvogel586]

Einer der besten Drummer ever IMHO...