{"title":"Eric Person","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Person Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected Discography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned saxophonist Eric Person has notched an impressive resume performing and recording with many legends in jazz such as Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, Chico Hamilton, Houston Person, John Hicks and many others. Eric has performed with genre-bending musicians Vernon Reid, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Will Calhoun, and Ben Harper. An active band leader, Person leads the Eric Person Quartet, Trio-kinesis, Eric Person Big Band and Person2Person (features Houston Person). He is a prolific composer with thirteen CDs under his leadership, with his latest being Extra Pressure-25th Anniversary Edition. In 1982, Person moved to New York City from St. Louis Missouri. Upon arrival, Eric joined the John Hicks Big Band. The next year, he started performing with legendary drummer Chico Hamilton. For 15 years, Person toured the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America, recording six CDs with him as well. From 1994-1997, Eric was a pivotal member of the Dave Holland Quartet.  This high-energy ensemble performed at prestigious concert halls and festivals throughout the United States, Europe, and Canada and recorded the classic Dream of the Elders. During this same period, Person was a member of the World Saxophone Quartet and is featured on the band’s CD Moving Right Along. After many years as a sideman, Person recorded his debut as a leader.  Arrival, the 1993 release, emphasized a variety of styles, fresh compositional approaches, and a willingness to take chances. It was an auspicious beginning with Josef Woodard of Down Beat Magazine saying “Person swerving to the left, finding a fresh path between mainstream jazz and chancier, more personalized terrain.” Eric’s sophomore release Prophecy,  is a daring, conceptual release which focuses on Eric’s saxophones in solo, duos, and trio settings. James Marcus of Jazz Times states that Person’s successes within Prophecy are “evidence of a formidable talent.” More Tales to Tell, Person’s 1997 release, features his working band along with two performances by guest bassist Dave Holland. By this time, strong arrangements and compositions were a hallmark of every Eric Person CD. The band was expanded on select numbers to include acoustic guitar, bass clarinet, bassoon, and flute. In 1999, Person formed his own label Distinction Records and under the newly formed moniker Meta-Four released Extra Pressure and Live at Big Sur. Reviewing Live at Big Sur, Russ Musto of All About Jazz says “Person is more then fine; he’s a major talent of his generation.” In the 2000s, he released a succession of CDs that put his saxophone in different contexts, revealing his versatility. Reflections The Best of Collection, Rhythm Edge, The Grand Illusion, Thoughts on God and Duoscope all spotlight Eric’s personal sound, dexterity, and compositional prowess. Of The Grand Illusion, Donald Elfman of All About Jazz says: “Person seems to find something new to say and a different direction to follow with every project he undertakes.”\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eric-person-extra-pressure-25th-anniversary-edition-cd","title":"Eric Person - Extra Pressure-25th Anniversary Edition (CD)","description":"Twenty-five years later, Extra Pressure feels less like a moment in time and more like a foundation.\r\nOriginally released as Eric Person's fourth recording—and the first on his Distinction Records label—this\r\nproject marked a decisive step forward in both artistic independence and band identity. \r\nOriginally released in 2000, Extra Pressure is now better than ever. It features some of Eric's best compositions and features a band that has that snap, crackle, and pop! This 2026 release is remixed and remastered. \r\nIt was not simply another album. It was a declaration of intent.\r\nThe two recording days were charged with purpose. Person's first three recordings for the Italian Soul\r\nNote label were documented after only a few rehearsals. With Extra Pressure, Eric wanted the sound\r\nof a working band forged through hours on the bandstand—communication becoming instinctive.\r\n\r\nTwo years after his tenure with the Dave Holland Quartet, Person was ready to lead a collective voice\r\nrather than a rotating cast. The group began to take shape in 1998 at Dharma in the East Village.\r\nJohn and E.J. were there from the start. John’s harmonic insight and constant listening grounded\r\nthe ensemble. E.J., fresh from the New School, brought fire and sensitivity.\r\nBassist Carlos Henderson completed the circle. I first heard him in St. Louis, where his rhythmic\r\nauthority stood out immediately. Several compositions were shaped with his presence in mind.\r\nThis was the first ensemble formally named Meta-Four. The band would perform throughout New\r\nYork City, upstate New York, the Fresno Jazz Festival, The Outpost in Albuquerque, and the\r\nMontreal Jazz Festival. Each performance deepened the language they were developing.\r\nListening now, you hear ambition, risk, and a commitment to collective exploration. The pressure was\r\ninternal—the drive to define a personal voice and build something lasting. That pursuit continues.","brand":"Distinction Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52201012101413,"sku":"755491366424","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/files\/64693-Extra-Pressure-25th-Anniversary-Edition-WL-thumbnail.jpg?v=1775688536"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/collections\/64693-Extra-Pressure-25th-Anniversary-Edition-WL-thumbnail_9ef7c9c9-71fb-4124-9eb1-1ac79d82d7dc.jpg?v=1778105401","url":"https:\/\/store.spinneymedia.com\/collections\/eric-person.oembed","provider":"Spinney Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}