Erik Kramer’s songs and music are a
fusion of many influences including
psychedelic, folk, jazz, funk, world
music, rock n' roll, and soul. Live
performances have the vibe of a jazz
combo. He performs his original music
under the moniker of ‘Erik Kramer and
Friends’. The band consists of a rotating
cast of excellent musicians.
Best known for his bass guitar playing,
Erik also performs on many other
instruments including guitar, lap steel
guitar, double-bass, keyboards, drums,
percussion, and vocals. He records and
produces music for other artists; and
puts together cover bands and jazz
ensembles for special occasions.
Erik is a member of ‘Uprooted’ (featuring
Michael Glabicki of ‘Rusted Root’). He
also performs with ‘Tubey Frank’, ‘The
Lunar Year’, ‘Rosemeat’, ‘justmadnice’,
‘Elison Jackson’, ‘Paul Giess Group’,
‘Odyssey Lab’, ‘Minka’, Sug Daniels, and
Donnie CoCo. He performs as a session
player and sideman with many other
artists.
He got his musical start at Philadelphia
Clef Club of Jazz Educational program.
He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania
Governor’s School of the Arts, and the
Berklee College of Music.
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