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Pianist,
composer, arranger, teacher, producer—these
are some of the faces Erik Deutsch has shown
the world. He is now a permanent member of the Charlie Hunter
Trio and the Erin McKeown Band.
Both groups have new albums featuring Deutsch’s keyboard
skills: Charlie Hunter’s Mistico and Erin
McKeown’s Lafayette.
Erik’s solo recording project, Fingerprint, was released
in August of ’07 on Sterling Circle Records.
Featuring Ron Miles, Jenny Scheinman, Allison Miller, Todd
Sickafoose, Ross Martin, and Janet
Feder, the session showcases nine of Deutsch’s new
compositions.
While attending the University
of Colorado at Boulder, Erik helped to form the acclaimed
ensemble Fat Mama. In 2001 he pioneered two other long-term
projects: County Road X, an Americana chamber
band, and Triangle, a modern piano trio featuring Art Lande.
Since relocating to New York
City in 2005, Erik has played with Ellery Eskelin, Scott
Amendola, Nels Cline, Jackie Cain, Lisle Ellis, Jim Black,
Bobby Previte, and formed a partnership with house music
guru Mr. V. When at home, he spends his time teaching students
at Queens College and The Paul
Green School of Rock.
“Erik Deutsch,
a pianist with a taste for tuneful provocation, is an especially
valuable resource as a solo commentator and accompanist…”
– Nate
Chinen, NY Times
Recent Discography
Erik Deutsch: Fingerprint (2007 Sterling Circle Records)
Charlie Hunter Trio: Mistico (2007 Fantasy Records)
Erin McKeown: Lafayette (2007 Signature Sounds)
County Road X: From Seed to Stone (2004 Adventure Records)*
Triangle: Three Sides to a Question (2004 Synergy Music)*
Ron Miles: Stone/Blossom (2006)
Mr. V: Welcome Home Mr. V (2006 Vega Records)
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Erik was just recently signed
to Sterling Circle Records. His new release is titled Fingerprint. For
a full listing of Erik Deutsch CDs, check out his website.
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"Mr. Deutsch is an especially
valuable resource here [touring with the Charlie Hunter Trio],
as a solo commentator and, much more important, an accompanist."
- Nate Chinen, New
York Times
"Erik Deutsch, a pianist
with a taste for tuneful provocation, has a new album, "Fingerprint" (Sterling
Circle). Its chamberlike coterie includes the cornetist Ron
Miles, the bassist Todd Sickafoose, the drummer Allison Miller
and the guitarists Ross Martin and Janet Feder, who are all
present here."
- Nate Chinen, New
York Times
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