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Skerik

Eric "Skerik" Walton (born November 19, 1964) is an American saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. Performing on the tenor and baritone saxophone, often with electronics and loops, he is a pioneer in a playing style that has been called saxophonics.

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Occupation
Musician
Also known as
Eric Walton
Born
(1964-11-19) November 19, 1964 (age 61) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Instruments
Saxophone, vocals, electronics
Labels
Hyena, Ropeadope

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Skerik

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Skerik

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related to history · 35
Skerik → Beginning, Bobby Previte, Charlie Hunter, Craig Flory, Critters Buggin, Eric Walton, Fancy Band, Garage, He, His, In, Leif Totusek, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, London, Money, New Bohemians, Pacific Northwest, Paris, Peter Buck, Pink Floyd
related to Various projects · 35
Skerik → Bobby Previte's Ponga, Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Hunter, Coalition, Crack Sabbath, Critters Buggin, Dumpstaphunk, Fred Wesley, Frog Brigade, Galactic, Garage, He, In, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Joe Doria's McTuff, Johnny Vidacovich, Les Claypool's Fancy Band, Mad Season, Marco Benevento, Mike Clark
related to Discography · 23
Skerik → Bewildered Herd, Black Frames Solarallergy, Chapel, Comet, Crack Sabbath Bar Slut, Dead, Husky, Hyena, Independent, Left, Live, Long Leash, Operation, Psychochromatic, Ropeadope, Royal Potato Family, Royal Room, Seattle, Skerik's Bandalabra Live, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
related to External links · 19
Skerik → All About Jazz, All Anyone Cares About, Andrew Luthringer, Concept, Earshot Jazz, Getz, Hint, Interview, Live For Live Music, Mad Season, More Interview, November, October, OG Garage, Paul Olsen, Revolution Interview, Skerik Talks Emerald Quintet, TheWaster, Trois
Also known as · 1
Skerik → Eric Walton
Born · 1
Skerik → (1964-11-19) November 19, 1964 (age 61) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres · 1
Skerik → Jazz
Instruments · 1
Skerik → Saxophone, vocals, electronics
Labels · 1
Skerik → Hyena, Ropeadope
Occupation · 1
Skerik → Musician

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also member jazz band music saxophone ponga tuatara fancy seattle critters buggin garage trois trio playing syncopated taint septet les

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SkerikAlso known asEric Walton1.00infobox
SkerikBorn(1964-11-19) November 19, 1964 (age 61) Seattle, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
SkerikGenresJazz1.00infobox
SkerikInstrumentsSaxophone, vocals, electronics1.00infobox
SkerikLabelsHyena, Ropeadope1.00infobox
SkerikOccupationMusician1.00infobox
SkerikWebsiteskerikmusic.com1.00infobox
Skerikis aoriginal member of Les Claypool's Fancy Band and Frog Brigade0.90text
the voting project HeadCountinstance ofat the 2003 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards.Skerik has expressed support of music education for young people and support for activism0.80text
free jazzinstance ofThe Maelstrom Trio combines disparate elements0.80text
funkinstance ofThe Maelstrom Trio combines disparate elements0.80text
metalinstance ofThe Maelstrom Trio combines disparate elements0.80text

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