Don't Think Jazz, Think Business'' - during the Midem music festival in Cannes last month. He totally disagreed with it because he is, after all, living proof that the two are not mutually exclusive. Sure, you have to put in all those years learning, but the actual creative thing should come naturally.
People intellectualize it too much.
Right now, my life is a musical feast and my plate is really full. His exuberance is contagious. A reliable, viable drummer, Erskine also has that outlaw edge that jazz music needs. It allowed him to thrive alongside the brilliant desperado bassist Jaco Pastorius with Weather Report. He does not confuse shyness with self-doubt.