Eric Vaughn, Pianist
Seattle, Washington

Jazz soloist and trio leader, Eric has been playing the piano since he began lessons at age 9 with Sal Mosca, student of Lenny Tristanio. Eric earned his B.A. degree in music and M.A. degree in music performance from the University of San Francisco in 1977. Vaughn's playing is inspired by some of the Jazz greats of the past and present, including Art Tatum, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock, among others.

Eric has performed across the U.S., Europe, Canada, North Africa and played for the U.S. forces in Guam and Hawaii. Eric has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutchinson, Eddie Moore, Bert Wilson, and Santana, among many others. Eric, otherwise known as "the piano man" eats, sleeps and breathes music. The skill and knowledge that he brings to his music is only surpassed by the insurmountable energy and fury with which he plays.