Peter Erskine - Transition

This album shows the versatility of Peter Erskine at its best: beautiful varied compositions (highlights being Corazon and King Richard II Suite) with an inspired cast of well-known musicians like Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer, Marc Johnson and Kenny Werner. Moreover the masterful material is recorded with an unbelievable clarity of sound. One of, if not THE best solo effort of Peter Erskine and a recording that stands tall in the incredible discography of Peter Erskine.

Produced by Peter Erskine
Co-Producer : Vince Mendoza
Executive Producer : Tom Ueno and Tatsunori Konno for Nippon Columbia
Associate Producer : Christine Martin
Recording Engineer : James Farber · Assistent Engineer : Alex Haas
Editing Studio Engineer : Genichi Kitami (for Nippon Columbia)
Mastering Studio Engineer : Katsuaki Uno (for Nippon Columbia)
Recorded direct-to-2-track digital at Power Station Studios, New York City on October 16 and 17, 1986

Personnel
Peter Erskine : drums, Yamaha electric percussion system, chinese open gongs, synthesizers,
Macintosh computer
John Abercrombie : Ibanez guitar synthesizer, guitar
Marc Johnson : acoustic bass
Joe Lovano : tenor saxophone,
soprano saxophone
Bob Mintzer : tenor saxophone
Kenny Werner : acoustic piano, synthesizers
Don Grolnick : synthesizers on 3,6,10,11
Peter Gordon : french horn


TRACK LISTING
1. Osaka Castle (6:47)
2. The Rabbit In The Moon (1:19)
3. Corazon (5:04)

Suite: Music from Shakespeare's King Richard II
4. Introduction (1:31)
5. Music Plays (7:16)
6. Sonnet (2:32)
7. Transition (8:02)
8. End Hymn (2:39)

9. Lions And Tigers And Bears (2:58)
10. The Hand Speaks Hold (8:04)
11. Smart Shoppers (5:03)
12. My Foolish Heart (5:14)
13. Orson Welles (intro) (:52)
14. Orson Welles (5:53)

Total time 63:43