Eric studied classical and jazz bass at the University of Michigan with Stuart Sankey and Rodney Whitaker. His musical vision has also been influenced by his work with Peter Kowald, Steve Reinfranck, Joelle Leandre, Steve Rush, Fred Frith, and Tom Waits. Eric is a founding member of the bands Transmission and Gojogo. Recently, he performed a series of concerts with the vocal ensemble Kitka with Dan Cantrell, and frequently plays with local artists of varying styles. Eric also performs within the modern dance scene in San Francisco. Recent projects include performing at San Francisco City Hall for the “Art for the Environment” global exhibition and a close collaboration with new dance company “Project Agora”. He can be heard on many recorded works, notably on Tom Waits’ “Alice”, “Orphans” and the soundtracks to “Shrek 2″, “La Tigre e la Neve”, and Dan Cantrell’s “Divided Loyalties”.
Eric Perney