Played with
- Peter Erskine
- Gino Vannelli
- Vince Mendoza and the WDR Big Band
- The Jaco Pastorius Big Band
- Les McCann
- Skerik
- Jeff Lorber
- Jubu Smith
- Nigel Hall
- The Buddy Rich Alumni All-Star Band
- Bob Sheppard
- Joe Locke
- John Beasley
- George Colligan
- Vardan Ovsepian
- Antonio Hart
- Dayna Stephens
- Charmaine Neville
Tours, sessions and subs
Any style, strong reader, nimble improvisor. On the road with Gino Vannelli.
Clinics and masterclasses
Across the US, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Sliding scale, so ask.
Teaching
Adjunct professor at Portland State University since 2009. Faculty with Jazz Education Abroad.
Bio
Short bio
Damian Erskine is renowned for his versatility, exceptional reading and improvisational abilities, and commitment to education. He has collaborated with artists like Peter Erskine, Gino Vannelli, Vince Mendoza, and many others. He’s also appeared in the GospelChops.com “Shed Sessionz Vol. 1” DVD.
Academically, he’s an adjunct professor at Portland State University and teaches internationally with Jazz Education Abroad. In the US, he’s contributed to Gerald Veasley’s Bass Bootcamp, the National Guitar Workshop, and Berklee College of Music’s Guitar Week.
Damian regularly writes for scottsbasslessons.com, Bass Player Magazine, Bass Musician Magazine, and NoTreble.com. He’s also authored “Right Hand Drive” and “The Improvisor’s Path” and created BassEducation.com.
Full bio
Damian Erskine is celebrated for his remarkable versatility in diverse musical contexts, exceptional reading and improvisational abilities, and his commitment to education as both a teacher and a columnist. His extensive collaboration roster includes renowned artists such as Peter Erskine, Gino Vannelli, Vince Mendoza with the WDR Big Band, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Les McCann, Skerik, Jeff Lorber, Jubu Smith, Nigel Hall, and the Buddy Rich Alumni All-Star Band, along with notable figures like Bob Sheppard, Joe Locke, John Beasley, George Colligan, Vardan Ovsepian, Antonio Hart, Dayna Stephens, Charmaine Neville, and many others. Additionally, he has gained recognition for his appearance in the GospelChops.com “Shed Sessionz Vol. 1” DVD.
In academia, Damian serves as an adjunct professor at Portland State University in Oregon. He also engages in international teaching with Jazz Education Abroad (JEA) in cities such as Shanghai, Bangkok, Cyprus, and Beirut. In the United States, he has contributed his expertise at Gerald Veasley’s Bass Bootcamp, the National Guitar Workshop, and Berklee College of Music’s Guitar Week.
A valued contributor to the bass education community, Damian regularly writes for the well-known site scottsbasslessons.com, and he has contributed articles to Bass Player Magazine and Bass Musician Magazine. For over a decade, he has sustained a popular weekly column at NoTreble.com.
Damian has also authored two books, “Right Hand Drive” and “The Improvisor’s Path,” and is the creator of BassEducation.com.
Stage needs
Here are my backline preferences:
Amp
Power amp
Power needs
DI
Stands
Monitors
If anything here isn’t available, email me ahead and we’ll sort it out.
Send me a message
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