By Gary Fukushima, Downbeat In 1957, Art Blakey experimented with expanding the Jazz Messengers to a 14-piece band, featuring smart arrangements by trombonist Melba Liston. Thirty years later, he returned … Read More
by Matt Silver, WRTI Art Blakey pased away nearly 30 years, but his old Jazz Messengers are still busy, perhaps none more so than drummer and Pleasantville, NJ native Ralph … Read More
by Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Jazz will continue to thrive for years because of all the educational opportunities for talented young players. Evidence abounds but one needs to look no … Read More
Ralph Peterson Passes the Torch with the Gen-Next Big Band; New Album Listen Up! Due out November 12th on Onyx Productions Pre-release show at Dizzy’s Club on October 7th, 2019 … Read More
Dan Bilawsky, JazzTimes Having come under the tutelage of Art Blakey (a.k.a. Buhaina, or “Bu” for short), drummer Ralph Peterson knows a thing or two about the value of mentorship. … Read More
Jack Bowers, All About Jazz In 1983, Art Blakey invited fellow timekeeper Ralph Peterson to perform with Blakey’s two-drummer big band at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival. It was a life-changing experience for Peterson, … Read More
Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs RALPH PETERSON’S GENNEXT BIG BAND – “I REMEMBER BU” Onyx Productions & Music Label Ralph Peterson, drums/cornet/Conductor; Antoni Vaquer & Dabin Ryu, Piano; Youngchae Jeong, bass; … Read More
Chris Spector, Midwest Record Following in the footsteps of his mentor, Art Blakey, Peterson rounds up a bunch of Berklee young lions chomping at the bit and dares them to … Read More
