About Eric

Acoustic bass/Electric bass/Tuba

A native Coloradoan, Eric got his start on piano and trombone at an early age from the prodding of his musical parents and later studied bass at the of Northern Colorado. He played in salsa bands such as Kizumba and Conjunto Colores, toured extensively with rock act The Thugs, made up a third of the Flamenco/Indian ensemble Curandero, and toured with the Tony Furtado Band for four years. He was a member of steel band Pan Jumbies and continues to appear in various Jazz and Acousticsettings throughout the year. Eric has served as a clinician and guest artist at the Yellowstone Jazz Festival, Augusta Heritage Center, Grand Targhee Bluegrass Academy and Sorrento, BC Bluegrass School. (more)

Photo by Tim De Frisco

He currently lives in Lyons, Colo., and continues to perform with a variety of musicians including Hamster Theater, Jefferson Hamer, Theano and Chuck Lamb, Matt Flinner, Drew Emmitt, K.C. Groves, Manuel Molina's Combo Caliente, Mark Sloniker and Art Lande. In 2004 Eric produced a collection of songs for Japanese elementary school children who are learning English.

Eric has been playing with Open Road since summer 2002 and currently tours with the Drew Emmit Band and Brother Mule and Jake Schepps Expedition.

Other artists Eric has performed or recorded with....

Ronnie Bedford, Stanley Jordan, Billy Eckstein, Adam Nussbaum, Peter Erskine, Scott Amendola, Bela Fleck, Paul McCandless, Scott Nygaard, Rob Ickes...

GRADUATED!

A few months ago I had to attend a traffic safety course. Here's my graduation picture. I'd like to thank my lawyer David H. Halley for helping with my plea and Monte for taking my picture on this unremarkable Saturday.

Ok, I was doing 77 mph in a 45 and I plead down to failure to signal. Got 'em down to 2 points. That's the news...