I’ve been getting some emails asking about my thoughts about GruvGear’s new “Stadium Bag”. Figured that I might as well do a little video review! Visit...
Cecil McBee “Saxophone Summit – Seraphic Light”For the first time since Michael Brecker’s all too early departure, Joe Lovano and Dave Liebman have reconvened the...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine – Connect with Damian in the Community Steve Uccello “Symmetria” www.steveuccello.com To be honest, this CD has all the makings of something...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Jake Kot “An Artistic Guide to Economic Survival” When Jake told me that he was writing a book about economic survival...
Ampkit VS Pocket Amp So I’ve gotten quite a few messages since posting my review of Peavey’s Ampkit software for iPhone. Some were praising the software...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Peavey Ampkit & Ampkit Link (www.peavey.com/ampkitlink) While I don’t normally tend to do product reviews, I’ve come across a new piece...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Jeff Berlin “High Standards” (www.jeffberlinmusic.com) Iconic 4-string virtuoso Jeff Berlin has released an ambitious album of standards in a trio setting. ...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Roy Vogt “Teach Me Bass Guitar” (www.teachmebassguitar.com) While I normally only review CDs, I was sent a full copy of Roy...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Esperanza Spalding “Chamber Music Society” (www.esperanzaspalding.com) Following the release of “Esperanza” which enjoyed 70 or so weeks on the Billboard Contemporary...
Ray Riendeau “Atmospheres” My good friend and killer bassist Ray Riendeau (‘ree-end-oh’… you’re welcome) is about to release an album of original material that very well may...
Stanley Clarke, “The Stanley Clarke Band” (www.stanleyclarke.com) This newest release from icon Stanley Clarke is poised to impress in every way. This may be my favorite of...
John Goldsby, “The Innkeeper’s Gun” (www.goldsby.de) This recording of John Goldsby (BS), Jacob Duncan (alto) & Jason Tiemann (drms) is very intentionally “carrying on the traditiion of...
Anthony Jackson & Yiorgos Fakanas “Interspirit” (www.anthonyjackson.com) The world has long awaited a debut recording by one of Bass histories most highly-regarded and seminal players, Anthony Jackson....
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Dave Holland Octet “Pathways” (www.daveholland.com) I’m not even sure why this album requires a review of any kind. Any music lover...
Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ The Britton Brothers Band “Uncertain Living” (www.myspace.com/thebrittonbrothers) The Britton Brothers (Saxophonist Ben & Trumpeter John) along with Tenor Saxophonist extraordinaire Chris...