Meet The Band

Peter Erskine

One of the leading drummers in modern jazz, Peter Erskine has played the drums since the age of four. He is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. Peter appears on over 700 albums and film scores and has won two Grammy Awards, plus an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee School of Music (1992).

Fifty albums have been released under his own name or as co-leader. He has played with the Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson Big Bands, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, Kenny Wheeler, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Brecker Brothers, The Yellowjackets, Pat Metheny and Gary Burton, John Scofield, et al, and has appeared as a soloist with the London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Frankfurt Radio, Scottish Chamber, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Royal Opera House, BBC Symphony, Oslo and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras. He made his U.S. premiere at the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Philharmonic.

Peter has been voted Best Jazz Drummer of the Year ten times by the readers of Modern Drummer magazine and was elected into the magazine’s Hall of Fame in 2017.

In 1972 Peter commenced his professional career playing with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Four years later, he joined Maynard Ferguson before working with Jaco Pastorius in Weather Report and moving to Los Angeles. Peter recorded five albums with the band and won his first Grammy Award with their album 8:30.

During this time in LA, he also worked with Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Farrell, and George Cables. Peter then moved to New York City where he worked for five years with musicians including Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Eddie Gomez, and Eliane Elias in Steps Ahead; John Scofield, Bill Frisell, and Marc Johnson in the legendary group Bass Desires; the John Abercrombie Trio; and Bob Mintzer’s Big Band.

Joe Locke

Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of the vibraphone. He has performed and recorded with a diverse range of notable musicians, including Grover Washington Jr., Raul Midón, Kenny Barron, Eddie Henderson, Cecil Taylor, Dianne Reeves, Eddie Palmieri, Paul Simon, Ron Carter, The Beastie Boys, the Münster Symphony Orchestra, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna, and the Lincoln, Nebraska Symphony.

“Joe Locke’s playing and writing have been an absolute joy to this vibist’s ears that have been starving to hear a player who challenges himself on every tune. Joe is constantly pushing the envelope musically. The cat is going into orbit soon .... I love it!”
— Mike Mainieri

“In the select group of contemporary vibes players, Locke has claims to head the list.”
— Penguin Encyclopedia of Jazz

“Locke has secured a spot among the world’s top jazz vibists – and one of the most popular. Without sacrificing his jazz integrity or intent, Locke still manages to engage even casual listeners with a mixture of edgy attitude and artistic purity.”
— Neil Tesser, Chicago Examiner

Scott Petito

Scott Petito is an award-winning, Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and engineer. He is a gifted bassist and multi-instrumentalist who has performed on over one thousand recordings in many musical styles. He is also a longtime member of the legendary poet-punk band The Fugs.

He has become particularly well known for his work in the folk, jazz, and blues genres, working with musicians such as James Taylor, Pete Seeger, The Band, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Michael Franks, John Scofield, Dave Brubeck, John Medeski, Roy Haynes, Joe Louis Walker, and many more.

“Scott is always at the crossroads where great music occurs. He has shown that he is comfortable in any genre and is a great spirit and encouragement to the creation of creative music in any style.”
— Gil Goldstein

“Scott has assembled some of the finest creative musicians in the world to participate in this tour de force musical journey. Not only did Scott perform, record and produce this music but he also composed most of the songs. Check out his fine piccolo bass solos. This project is bursting with creativity.”
— Mark Egan (in reference to Scott’s album Rainbow Gravity)

“Scott’s compositions are perfect musical short stories with ingenious narratives that propel and animate his own virtuosity and that of his stellar companions.”
— Michael Franks

New album: Triptych Tales slated for release in Spring 2027.