The creator
Eric Pan builds upon his roving biography – including over a decade’s tenure as jazz pianist and composer in New York City – with the creation of the Travel Poems album and live show.
Travel Poems originated as a series of commissions years prior, when Eric Pan began writing songs for people with stories to tell, as well as for places brimming with lore of their own. In 2018, he gathered twenty-seven of these compositions, kicking off a recording schedule on pianos across four continents. The resulting triple album combines lyrical themes, solo and group improvisation, and narrative soundscapes.
Eric’s fascination with the way music can transport listeners to faraway places has led him to develop a unique vision for how immersive storytelling can be interwoven with live music. In performance, the project continues to expand, itself a journey that changes alongside new discoveries of connections, collaborations, and travels.
Credits
Album Trilogy
Nir Sabag Drums, tracks 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7
Hugo Reydet Bass, tracks 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.3, 3.7
Brian Trahan Recording and sound engineer, mixing engineer
Virgil Segal Production, logistics, promotion
Ruairi O’Flaherty Mastering engineer
Kim Hou Photographer
Peter G Photographer and videographer
Julia Stone Artist
Krys Unverzagt Artist
Jitesh Patel Calligraphy
Live, New York
Sebastian Chiriboga Drums
Dean Torrey Bass
Michael Feinberg Bass
Grady Tesch Vibraphones
Jay Dixit Guest storyteller
Live, Berlin
Nir Sabag Drums
Hugo Reydet Bass
Patrick Duke Graney Percussion
Julia Stone Logistics and construction
Brian Trahan Sound engineer
Documentary
Myles Rodenhouse Douglass Recording
Chris Gilroy Sound engineer
Brian Trahan Sound engineer
Frank Lee Director
Waeli Wang Videographer
Grant Speich Videographer
Magid Metwali Videographer
Adam Bai Interviewer
Joséphine Chloé Producer and interviewer
Mythology
Meagan Chandler Writer, “Skydive”
Jay Dixit Writer, “Whiteout”; commissioner of “Fine Day to Risk It All”
Rebecca Smith Commissioner of “Discovery after Dark”
Quinn Connors Commissioner of “Loss”
Ted Maruyama Facilitator, “View from a Llama”
Yen Ping Chan Raingoer, “View from a Llama” trailer
Julia Perissinoto Raingoer, “View from a Llama” trailer
