Eric Vaughn, Pianist
San Francisco, California

San Francisco pianist, Eric Vaughn was born and raised in New York City. Vaughn has since lived and played in California, Washington and Vancouver, Canada. He has performed across the U.S., Europe, North Africa and played for the U.S. forces in Guam and Hawaii. Vaughn has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Moore, Bert Wilson, Billy Poindexter, and Santana, among others. His music is inspired by a variety of artists including Art Tatum, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. Still, Vaughn’s music has a flavor all its own. His enthralling technique, reflects Vaughn’s high level of expertise and years of experience. It is this, together with the insurmountable energy and fury with which he plays, and the array of emotions inspired by his music, that keeps you listening.

Vaughn began studying music at age 9 with Sal Mosca, student of Lenny Tristanio. In 1977, Vaughn earned his B.A. degree in music and M.A. degree in music performance from the University of San Francisco. Vaughn has been playing piano professionally ever since. For eight consecutive years, Vaughn performed at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. In recent years, Vaughn has been performing solo, as well as with with The Eric Vaughn Trio and the Billy Poindexter Quartet. Vaughn released two CDs in 2007.