Collaborations
In 1987 Person formed "Sources" a duo with tabla/sirod/acoustic guitar performer Bob Coke. The music blended elements of avant gard jazz, open Indian grooves, and innovative soundscapes. The group toured Western France, Eastern USA, and New York City clubs and galleries. In 1990 Person was featured soloist with the New York City Symphony for a performance of Duke Ellington`s Three Black Kings at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. It was the first time a full symphony orchestra had performed at the world famous New York City venue.
Person has also performed with (piano) Michiel Borstlap, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Michelle Rosewoman, (drums) Joe Chambers, Franklyn Kiermyer, Michael Carvin, (vocalists) Jimmy Scott, Ofra Haza, and Jennifer Holiday, (Belgium percussionist) Chris Joris, guitarist Kelvyn Bell and Bassist/funkmaster Bootsy Collins. Person is also on unreleased tracks featuring rapper Chuck D. An April 2009 concert in Rochester New York titled "Person to Person" brought together two generations of saxophonists: Eric Person and Houston Person. The wildly enthusiastic crowd guaranteed there would be more performances in the future from this collaboration. Person also debuted another project with 2008 Down Beat critics poll elected vocalist Dwight Trible. The two were backed by Person's band, Meta-Four West in a performance at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and at the Santa Monica Community College.
In the Fall of 2010 a collective with bassist Joe Lepore and drummer Shinnosuke Takahashi was formed from a series of jam sessions at the bassists home. The group was named TrioKinesis recorded and released their debut CD TrioKinesis in 2012.
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