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
Gennext Big Band
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE WEEK: WRTI Chooses LISTEN UP by Ralph Peterson and the GenNext Big Band
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
REVIEW: Jim Hynes Reviews Ralph Peterson and the GenNext Big Band’s LISTEN UP for Glide
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
NEW RELEASE: Ralph Peterson’s Gen-Next Big Band To Release “LISTEN UP!” on November 12th
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
REVIEW: Jazz Times Reviews Ralph Peterson’s GenNext Big Band’s “I Remember Bu”
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
REVIEW: All About Jazz Reviews Ralph Peterson’s GenNext Big Band: “I Remember Bu”
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
The Rough Road to Immortality: Jazziz Features Ralph Peterson
REVIEW: Musical Memoirs Reviews Ralph Peterson’s GENNEXT Big Band’s “I Remember Bu”
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
REVIEW: New York City Jazz Record Reviews Ralph Peterson’s GENNEXT Big Band’s “I Remember Bu” & Aggregate Prime’s “Inward Venture”
REVIEW: Midwest Record Reviews Ralph Peterson’s GENNEXT Big Band’s “I Remember Bu”
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