Eric Arnzen has played drums and percussion for his entire life and has featured on the New York All State Wind Ensemble. Eric Arnzen studied music with Warren Smith, the well-known jazz drummer who recorded and performed with the likes of Miles Davis and Nina Simone. Eric Arnzen was a regular attendee of Jazzmobile, a multifaceted, educational, and outreach organization committed to promoting jazz music in the local community. He often attended the day-long workshops and improvisation classes.
