Artist
Peter Erskine
“I rely on Shure Microphones with 100% certainty, both at home in my studio and on the road with my band. The “Shure sound” is “my” sound because the fidelity is so true. What I hear is what you get.”
Peter Erskine is best known for his versatility and ardent love of working in various musical settings. He began his career at the age of 18 with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, and has since played with such groups as Weather Report and Steps Ahead; the big bands of Maynard Ferguson, Bob Mintzer and Kenny Wheeler; ensembles such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Modern London Symphony and L.A. Philharmonic; Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, the Yellowjackets, Diana Krall, plus many other musicians, recording over 400 albums. He leads his own trio which records for ECM and his own record label FUZZY MUSIC; he tours and teaches extensively, and has won numerous awards for his work, including a "Grammy," the Modern Drummer Reader Poll/Mainstream Jazz Drummer category (6 times), and an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from the Berklee School of Music. His latest book is Vol. 1 of "Drumset Essentials," a book and CD trilogy being published by Alfred Music. Hudson Music has released his performance video "Peter Erskine Trio, Live at JazzBaltica" and Hal Leonard has published his acclaimed book "The Drum Perspective." Peter was the soloist along with Evelyn Glennie at the world premiere of a new Double Concerto for Percussion composed by Mark-Anthony Turnage in London at the Proms, 2000 with Sir Andrew Davis conducting. Peter·s website is petererskine.com, and his newest recording is "Badlands" with Alan Pasqua & Dave Carpenter.
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Beta 52A Instrument Microphone Optimized for low-frequency bass punch and high-power SPL handling, the Beta 52A's supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. Designed specifically for kick drum and other bass instruments. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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PG52 Instrument Microphone | ||
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SM57 Instrument Microphone Multi-purpose Shure microphone with contoured frequency response for clean sound reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments. Cardioid, Dynamic. |
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PG57 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 98D/S The Beta 98, designed for toms, snares and percussion instruments, is perfect for sound reinforcement and recording. Its flexible gooseneck lets you position the microphone in practically any configuration. |
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SM57 Instrument Microphone | ||
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KSM141 Dual Pattern Instrument Microphone An end-addressed large diaphragm condenser microphone with mechanically switching dual polar patterns (cardioid and omnidirectional). Designed for studio use, yet rugged enough for live applications. Dual, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||
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KSM44 Large Dual-Diaphragm Microphone Large dual-diaphragm, externally biased microphone with extremely low self-noise. Developed to meet the needs of studio recording musicians, tailored for vivid reproduction of voice for the most critical recordings. Multi-pattern, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||