| Eric Person | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1963 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Saxophone |
| Years Active: | 1982-present |
| Label: | Virgin Records Island Records ECM Records De Werf Records Sunjump Records Distinction Records |
| Associated Acts: | Ben Harper Ronald Shannon Jackson World Saxophone Quartet John Esposito Chico Hamilton Chris Joris Dave Holland |
Eric Person (born May 2, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri[1]) is an American alto and soprano saxophone player and leader of Meta-Four. Since moving to New York City in 1982, Person has performed and recorded with jazz masters McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Chico Hamilton, John Hicks and the World Saxophone Quartet, and rock, funk and world music figures like Vernon Reid, Ben Harper, Ofra Haza and Bootsy Collins.
Eric Person moved to New York City on May 17, 1982. Shortly after his arrival, he played his first New York City performances with the John Hicks Big Band at the Public Theater. In September 1983, Eric auditioned for drummer Chico Hamilton.[2] Person performed with Hamilton off and on throughout the 80's and 90's. He toured the United States, Europe, Japan and South America with Hamilton and recorded six CD releases with him.[3]
With Dave Holland
With Chico Hamilton
With Chris Joris
With John Esposito
With Ben Harper