Skerik
Skerik | |
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Skerik with The Headhunters, Schuba's, June 21, 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Eric Walton |
| Born | November 19, 1964 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, vocals, electronics |
| Labels | Hyena, Ropeadope |
| Website | skerikmusic |
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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.
He is a founding member of Critters Buggin, Garage a Trois, Ponga, Tuatara, Lorbo and Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet. He is also an original member of both Les Claypool's Fancy Band and Frog Brigade. Skerik also worked with grunge band Mad Season.