Tim Hagans & Norrbotten Big Band feat. Peter Eskine live at Northern German Radio 2009

Photo: Erik & Gunnar Westergren

Tim Hagans, trumpet, leader
Peter Erskine, drums
Norrbotten Big Band

recorded live at Rolf- Liebermann-Studio, Dezember 17&18, 2010

1. Buckeyes (Tim Hagans)
2. Boo (Tim Hagans)
3. Palt Seanuts (Tim Hagans)
4. Box of Cannoli (Tim Hagans)
5. Reason to Believe (Peter Erskine)

Norrbotten Big Band [NBB], from Luleå situated in the very north part of Sweden, is a modern big band with excessive visions and qualities. Artistic director, American trumpet player and arranger, Tim Hagans has ambitiously developed the established Swedish big band tradition to an international high level. The bands unique expression has left many permanent tracks in the world of jazz, on records, in radio telecasts and reviews in leading jazz magazines worldwide. Their latest recording featuring the music of Tim Hagans written especially for Norrbotten Big Band and special guests Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, George Garzone, Dave Liebman and Rufus Reid called "The Avatar Sessions" was released in 2009 on Fuzzy Music.

WDR Big Band feat Joe Zawinul Celebrating the Music of Weather Report

The WDR Big Band
Vince Mendoza, conductor, arranger
Joe Zawinul, keyboards (on Db Waltz)
Scott Kinsey, keyboards
Victor Bailey, bass
Peter Erskine, drums
Alex Acuña, percussion

recorded live at Leverkusener Jazztage, November 6, 2002

Tracklist:
1. Fast City
2. Night Passage
3. Carnavalito
4. Badia/ Boogie Woogie Waltz
5. Db Waltz

This very special event was the beginning of Zawinul´s collaboration with the WDR Big Band that lead to the great album "Brown Street".