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C L I C K O N P H O T O S T O E N L A R G E
PHILADELPHIA CLEF CLUB OF JAZZ
From 2004 (at the age of 14) to 2008 Erik spent most of his Saturdays learning music theory, jazz improvisation, jazz bass, and ensemble playing from the many great teachers, guest artists, and students in Lovett Hine’s program at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts.  He now teaches there.
EDUCATING …
Erik attended The Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) where he graduated with honors -- prior to that he had the honor of attending the Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts.
BERKLEE COLLEGE of MUSIC & PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR’s SCHOOL for the ARTS
Erik teaches bass, guitar, piano, drums, ensemble playing, and music theory to private students  as well as at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and for other music schools.   He also offers music production and recording services.
While  at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz,  Erik was a member of a few student formed and lead professional ensembles. Young Lions Jazz Trio / Jumpin’ Off a Clef / Divine Jazz Combo
”ONE NOTE SAMBA” (Clifford Brown cover)|PCC Richard Adderley Ensemble (2007)
featured soloists: Ben Sutin (violin) / Terrance Brown (sax) / Ethan Cohen (guitar) / Erik Kramer (bass) / Richard Adderley (vibraphone)
”BILLIE’S BOUNCE” (Charlie Parker cover)|PCC Advanced Ensemble (2007)
Ben Sutin (violin) / Kevin Sun (sax) / James Santangelo (keys) / Erik Kramer (bass) / Gustin Randolph (drums)
“Mr. PC” (John Coltrane cover)|Young Lions Jazz Trio ft. Immanuel Wilkins (2008)
Justin Faulkner (drums) / Jordan Williams (keys) / Immanuel Wilkins (sax) / Erik Kramer (bass)
”DAAHOUD” (Clifford Brown cover)|YOUNG LIONS JAZZ TRIO (2007)
Jordan Williams / keys | Jusstin Faulkner / drums | Erik Kramer / bass
”CANTALOUPE ISLAND” (Herbie Hancock cover)| JUMPIN OFF A CLEF (2007)
James Santangelo / keys | Ben Sutin / violin | Erik Kramer / bass | Craig Labor / drums
”HAVE YOU HEARD” (PAT METHANY cover) \ DIVINE JAZZ COMBO (2008)
Dahi Divine / sax | Elijah Thomas / flute | Ben Sutin / keys | Erik Kramer / bass | Devine Waring / drums
excerpt of"George Humpferdink's Black Eye" (J. Santangelo)| JUMPIN OFF A CLEF (2008)
James Santangelo / keys | Ben Sutin / violin | Erik Kramer / bass | Justin Faulkner / drums
ARCHIVES
“LOOK AHEAD” (2012)
“DEM BORDERS WILL FALL” (2013)
“BOOGIE BEAT” (2011)
FORMER BANDS
SUN CUT FLAT
“DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT IT” (2010)
“HAPPINESS IS A WANDERING” (2015)
“ROCK AND A HARD PLACE” (2014)
“CAN’T GETTA” (2014)
The BLIND WOODS a.k.a. The Andrea Belanger Band
“UP ALL NIGHT” (2011)
ROSEMEAT Couch Concert (2020)
Rosemeat
GRACIE CURRAN  &  The High Falutin’ Band