Behind Closed Doors, Vol. 1

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS VOLUME 1 is a collection of previously unreleased tracks recorded at various sessions between 1991 and 1996.
Personnel: Peter Erskine (drums); Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Anand Bennett (electric violin); Mike Mainieri (vibraphone); Kenny Werner, Alan Pasqua (piano); John Scofield (guitar); Dante Pascuzzo (electric bass); Marc Johnson, John Patitucci (bass); Zakir Hussain (tabla); Alex Acuna (bata drums).
The WDR Big Band includes: Bill Dobbins (conductor); Heiner Wiberny (alto & soprano saxophones, woodwinds); Andy Haderer (trumpet, flugelhorn); Dave Horler, Henning Berg (trombone); Frank Chastenier (piano); Norbert Scholly (guitar); John Goldsby (acoustic bass).
Producers: Wolfgang Hirschmann, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, John Patitucci.
Compilation producer: Peter Erskine.
Engineers: Reinhold Nickel, James Farber, Bernie Kirsh.
Recorded at Studio 4, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Koln, Koln, Germany on March 28 & 29, 1996; Grofser Sendesaal of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk Koln, Koln, Germany on March 30, 1996; Skyline Studios, New York, New York on March 5, 1991; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, California on June 1, 1993 and May 8, 1995. Includes liner notes by Peter Erskine.
Personnel: Peter Erskine (drums); John Scofield (guitar); Olivier Peters, Heiner Wiberny (woodwinds, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Harold Rosenstein (woodwinds, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Rolf Römer (woodwinds, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jens Neufang (woodwinds, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone); Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); John Marshall , Rick Kiefer, Klaus Osterloh, Andy Haderer (trumpet, flugelhorn); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Thorsten Benkenstein (flugelhorn); Henning Berg, Bernt Laukamp, Dave Horler (trombone); Achim Hartmann (bass trombone); John Goldsby (piano, acoustic bass); Kenny Werner, Alan Pasqua, Frank Chastenier (piano); Mike Mainieri (vibraphone); Dante Pascuzzo (electric bass); Zakir Hussain (tabla).
Recording information: Mad Hatter Studios, LA, CA (03/04/1991-03/29/1996); Sendesaal, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln, DE (03/04/1991-03/29/1996); Skyline Studios, New York, NY (03/04/1991-03/29/1996); Studio 4 WDR, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln, DE (03/04/1991-03/29/1996); Studio 4, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Koln, Germany (03/04/1991-03/29/1996).
Photographers: Shunsuke Yamamoto; Shigeru Uchiyama.
Unknown Contributor Role: Alex Acuña.
This interesting collection of previously unreleased material features drummer Peter Erskine in several different settings dating from 1991-1996. Erskine's drums are showcased with the WDR Big Band on four numbers and with small groups on the remainder. Among the other key soloists are vibraphonist Mike Mainieri (with the orchestra), tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, pianist Kenny Werner, guitarist John Scofield, tenor saxophonist Bob Mintzer, trumpeter Randy Brecker, pianist Alan Pasqua, and Marc Johnson and John Patitucci on basses. The music consists of originals (six by Erskine) and shows off the versatile drummer excelling both with the orchestra and the combos. This set serves as a strong introduction to Peter Erskine's talents. ~ Scott Yanow