Eric Person Quintet
About This Event
Alto and soprano saxophonist Eric Person, who has worked in New York since 1982 and leads the group Meta-Four, brings his quintet to Smalls Jazz Club. He has shared bandstands and sessions with McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Donald Byrd, Chico Hamilton and the World Saxophone Quartet, and with rock and funk artists including Vernon Reid and Bootsy Collins. His playing balances open-ended free-jazz language with a clear melodic throughline.
About the Artist
Eric Person
Eric Person is a New York–based alto and soprano saxophonist who has worked steadily in the city since arriving in 1982. A leader of the group Meta-Four, he has shared bandstands and sessions with McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Donald Byrd, Chico Hamilton, and the World Saxophone Quartet, as well as artists from rock and funk worlds including Vernon Reid and Bootsy Collins.