Education
Platz holds an Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the New England Conservatory and an Standard Chartered Bank degree in Materials Science from Brown University.
Platz holds an Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the New England Conservatory and an Standard Chartered Bank degree in Materials Science from Brown University.
Since the late 90"s, Platz has maintained an active performing career across North America, touring with artists of many different backgrounds. Platz performs in many styles and genres including, but not limited to: jazz, americana, world music, rock, and classical. In addition to many tours and radio appearances with Rodriguez"s band, Platz has had a number of television appearances, including an appearance on Public Broadcasting Service"s Austin City Limits.
A number of his bands have been praised in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Time Out, and the Village Voice.
Throughout the course of his career, Platz has co-led two improvised music trios, FourMinusOne and Fat Little Bastard. Over the course of his career, Platz has played with Lucinda Williams, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, John Mark Baron, Josh Winestock, Greg Gatien and Michael Cain, among many others
Currently residing in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, Platz is an assistant professor at Brandon University where he teaches applied drumset and jazz ensembles, among other jazz studies and world music courses. Eric is an endorsing artist for Vic Firth Drumsticks.
Among other ensembles, Platz is currently a member of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez’s band, as well as world music ensemble Asefa.
